Belgian CGSP union calls Oct 12 strike ahead of PM budget speech

Belgium's CGSP union has called a public-sector strike on October 12, the eve of the Prime Minister's state of the union address, to pressure the government over planned €10 billion in budget savings. The union explicitly rejects making workers and public services bear the cost, signaling a potential escalation in labor opposition to the Arizona government's fiscal plans. The strike's impact on public services and the government's response remain uncertain.