The CGSP Cheminots Liège-Verviers-Huy-Welkenraedt trade union representing railway workers has expressed their fears that 25 railway lines are under threat due to the underfunding of SNCB and Infrabel. As a result, they are calling on the Federal Government to increase their funding.
Having gone on a 24-hour strike in early October to demand better funding for railways, rail unions in Wallonia have now criticised the earmarked sums of €115 million for 2023 and €100 million for 2024, whereas, according to them, "€250 million is needed to maintain the network in 2023 and 2024."
As a result of this 'underfunding,' the union has expressed further fears that around 25 railway lines, representing 750 km, are under threat, especially in the provinces of Liège and Luxembourg.
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Furthermore, the CGSP has stated that this may lead 20 to 25% reduction in railway employment due to non-replacement, with the running of trains already rendered difficult to a pre-existent understaffing issue.
