Belgium: No Deal on Work Time Annualization, Government Project Stalled

Belgian unions and employers failed to reach an agreement on the federal government's proposal to annualize work hours ('accordion hours') during a National Labor Council meeting. The reform would replace weekly hour calculations with an annual framework, allowing flexibility in scheduling. The impasse signals potential political friction and uncertainty over labor market reform.

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