Confederations unite in strike over pay

Belgium

The two main trade union confederations – FTGB/ABVV and CSC/ACV – organised a general strike on 6 October over the failure of the government and employers’ organisations to respond to the fall in purchasing power as inflation continues to rise. The unions also highlighted the financial crisis and the willingness of government to spend millions rescuing major financial institutions while failing to respond to the economic pressures facing workers and pensioners.
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And at > Le Soir (FR)

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