Belgian CGSP union calls rail strike Oct 12 ahead of PM address

Belgian socialist union CGSP announced a rail strike on October 12, timed to precede the Prime Minister's state of the union address, aiming to influence budgetary choices. The union opposes public sector cuts, attacks on wage indexation, and VAT increases. The strike is a political mobilization rather than a labor dispute, signaling union resistance to expected austerity measures.