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Recently, Belgian trade unions have announced a new strike notice, with a three-day strike scheduled for November 24, 25, and 26.

On October 28, after the Syndicat des Conducteurs de Trains Autonomes (SACT) confirmed its participation in the 72-hour strike alongside three major railway unions (ACOD-CGSP, ACV-CSC Transcom, and VSOA-SLFP), Belgium¡¯s railway sector is bracing for its most disruptive shutdown since 2022.

It is reported that Belgium¡¯s railway network will be closed for three days from 10 PM on November 23 to 10 PM on November 26, as several railway unions unite to protest the Belgian government¡¯s economic policies.

Belgian railway companies handle approximately 800,000 passenger trips and 180 freight trains every working day; many commuters traveling to Brussels¡¯ business districts have few alternatives.

Logistics operators have warned that time-sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals and perishables may have to be rerouted by road from the Netherlands or Germany, increasing costs by up to 30%.

Previously, as early as October 14, Belgium had just experienced a large-scale national strike affecting aviation, ports, and public transportation systems. At that time, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges suffered severe congestion due to pilots continuing "slowdown" operations.