Belgium unions protest against austerity cuts – Europe – Al Jazeera English.
Labour unions in Belgium have begun a 24-hour nationwide strike against government policies that will extend the pension age, contain wages and cut public services.
Angry strikers gathered on Monday to protest against what they called the government’s lack of support for the Belgian economy.
An activist stood at one picket line in the capital Brussels for the country’s CSC trade union, saying protesters are here on a common front to denounce government measures.
“Austerity measures imposed by the government will cost the economy $2.5bn, and we are denouncing it because the SNCB will not be able to support this debt, this economy,” he said.
Train services like Eurostar and flights standstill, causing inconvenience for travelling passengers who thought they could catch an early escape before protests erupt.
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