During Tuesday’s rail strike, most trains are expected to operate, the NMBS confirmed on Sunday.
Travellers are advised to check the route planner before departure. Trade unions are preparing for what will be the 21st rail strike this year.
The latest series of actions initially involved only ACOD Spoor and ACV Transcom, but VSOA Spoor, OVS, and ASTB eventually joined as well. The five unions already took action last Tuesday and are planning further strikes on 22 and 29 April.
Based on available staff, the NMBS has devised an adjusted timetable.
During the 24-hour strike starting at 10 pm on Monday, the majority of trains will run. This includes seven out of ten IC trains between major cities and six out of ten local L-trains and suburban S-trains. However, there will be fewer peak-hour (P) trains.
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Rail workers are protesting against a series of reforms proposed by the federal government. These reforms include raising the retirement age, increasing flexibility for railway workers, budget cuts in the rail sector, and a restructuring of HR Rail, the legal employer of railway staff.
The management of HR Rail, rail network operator Infrabel, and NMBS express regret that “once again, travellers are the ones to suffer” from yet another strike, which comes “despite several conciliation meetings.”
“The burden of the strikes has become unbearable for travellers, willing workers, and numerous other economic and social actors,” they stated.
