Lhe FGTB is organizing a day of regional actions this Monday to protest against European budgetary rules, described as “austerity” by the socialist union. As a result, the public transport networks in Wallonia and Flanders risk being disrupted. In Brussels, the Stib expects “no impact”.
“We will not pay”
At the end of April, the European Parliament definitively approved the revision of the rules of economic governance, which will be imposed on Member States as soon as their new budgets are drawn up this fall. The budgetary discipline rules had been suspended in 2020, they will resume with a ceiling set at 3% of public deficit and 60% of public debt in relation to GDP.
“We will not pay”, warns the FGTB, which denounces criteria “totally disconnected from the socio-economic reality of the countries to which they apply”. To demonstrate its opposition, the socialist union is organizing several regional actions on Monday.
Transportation disrupted
As a result, public transport may be disrupted. Le Tec warns on its Facebook page that “disruptions are to be feared” and recommends “if possible” to provide an alternative. “More precise information on the deleted routes will be available as soon as possible on June 3” on the website and application of the Walloon carrier.
In Flanders, the ACOD TBM union, active in public transport, is calling for a strike within the transport company De Lijn. The trade union organization fears that Flemish society will immediately find itself in the crosshairs of possible budgetary savings.
On the Stib side, no impact is expected on the network, specifies a spokesperson for the Brussels public transport company.
For the railways, the ACOD Spoor union does not plan a strike.
Finally, disruptions are to be feared on Monday at Charleroi airport. “Significant delays cannot be ruled out. The airport advises its passengers who have to take a plane this Monday to contact their airline to find out about the status of their flight,” explains spokesperson Nathalie Pierard. “Brussels South Charleroi Airport apologizes for the inconvenience caused by these actions beyond its control and will do everything possible to limit their impact. »
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