Belgium: 48-hour rail strike scheduled for June 28-30

Event

Workers at the SNCB (Belgium's national train operator) represented by the CGSP-Cheminots union are set to stage a 48-hour strike from 22:00 (local time) on Thursday, June 28, to 22:00 on Saturday, June 30. Train delays, modified timetables, last-minute cancelations, and overcrowding on available trains are possible during and following strike.

Nevertheless, on Monday, June 18, the SACT, SIC, and Metisp-Protect unions suspended a series of strikes initially schedule for late June and early July following the opening of negotiations with the government.

Advice

Travelers are advised to confirm the status of their trains and to allow for extra time to reach their destinations.