The 24-hour general strike protested pension reforms introduced with limited social dialogue by the Di Rupo government. Unions argued that reforms would hit younger, older and lower-income people hardest, and demanded wages that kept pace with inflation, stronger public services and quality employment. The action disrupted public transport, ports, public services and flights from Charleroi, while exposing divisions over austerity and intergenerational fairness.
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Why did Belgium’s three major unions call the 2012 general strike?
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The unions opposed pension reforms and criticised the lack of consultation.
The 2012 general strike was partly a response to pension reform and a lack of social dialogue.
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Unions objected both to the reform and the process used to introduce it.