Potential disruptions due to large-scale FGTB strike on December 14th
The FGTB is calling for massive and general mobilization on December 14th in four sectors and regions. The President of the FGTB, Robert Vertenueil, has announced a rally in front of the FEB headquarters on 14th of December.
The rally is intended to denounce “the retrograde policy of a government” in response to the new federal coalition.
In the last three years, Belgian workers lost 2.3% of purchasing power. Index jumps, low wage increases, higher excise duties, budget cuts in essential public services, such as public transport have drastically reduced household income.
On December 14, they demand:
- a real negotiating margin for a wage increase in 2019 and 2020;
- an AIP that provides a real increase for all workers;
- an increase in the minimum wage to 14Eur / hour or 2,300 Eur / month.
A rally on the common front will be organized at 11:00 on Friday in front of the FEB headquarters, Rue Ravenstein 4 in Brussels.
In Liege and Charleroi, 24 hours of strike are already planned. Some actions will be conducted as a union common front stated the FGTB. In addition to strikes, several other initiatives have been planned such as blockades of companies, but also blockage of roads.
#14décembre | ⚠️⚠️Journée nationale d'actions ⚠️⚠️Ce gouvernement n'a eu de cesse de s'attaquer à nos acquis sociaux, à notre pouvoir d'achat, à nos retraites, à nos services publics, à notre sécurité sociale. 😡😡Pour en favoriser quelques uns, ils précarisent et appauvrissent tous les autres. Au nom du soi-disant "besoin de compétitivité", ou encore d'un "réalisme économique", Michel & Co font payer la facture aux travailleurs, quand les patrons et grosses fortunes profitent de leurs cadeaux ! 😠😠La coupe est pleine ! Le 14 décembre, la FGTB entre en journée nationale d'actions. Un mouvement national qui prendra de nombreuses formes sur l'ensemble du territoire. ✊✊Ensemble, nous pouvons changer les choses. Ensemble exigeons :✅ un pouvoir d'achat retrouvé ✅ des emplois de qualité✅ des pensions dignes, prises à un âge raisonnable#Ensembleonestplusforts #Ensemblepourlechangement
Publiée par FGTB sur Vendredi 30 novembre 2018
