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Doctors’ union issues strike notice
Doctors’ union issues strike notice

Doctors’ union issues strike notice

Doctors’ union BVAS-ABSyM has submitted a strike notice for Monday 7 July in protest at the reform plans of federal Health minister Frank Vandenbroucke, the union confirmed on Saturday. Representatives handed over
23 hours ago
Brussels pushes back on federal unemployment reform
Brussels pushes back on federal unemployment reform

Brussels pushes back on federal unemployment reform

Brussels authorities have triggered a conflict of interest procedure to delay the federal government’s contentious unemployment reform. However, questions over the legality of the move have quickly followed. Brussels employment minister Bernard
2 weeks ago
VDAB prepares for incoming unemployment reform
VDAB prepares for incoming unemployment reform

VDAB prepares for incoming unemployment reform

The Flemish Employment Agency (VDAB) is preparing for the implementation of the first phase of the federal government’s plan to limit temporary unemployment benefits, set to begin on 1 January. The agency
4 weeks ago
National strike to disrupt public transport on Tuesday
National strike to disrupt public transport on Tuesday

National strike to disrupt public transport on Tuesday

Train services across Belgium will be reduced on Monday evening and Tuesday due to a national strike by public sector workers. Other public transport services are also expected to be severely disrupted,
1 month ago
Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places
Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places

Flanders invests in 10,000 extra childcare places

The Flemish government is investing an extra 200 million euros to create 10,000 additional childcare places. Of those places, 6,000 must be income-related: the cost will depend on the parents’ income. In
3 months ago