The three trade union confederations (FGTB/ABVV, CSC/ACOD, CGSLB/VSOA) organized a national demonstration on 2 December against proposed budget cuts, attacks on pension rights and threats to the wage indexation system.
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And at > ACV (NL)
And at > CGSLB (FR)
And at > ACLVB (NL)
Over 75,000 demonstrate against austerity measures
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