There are reports that Belgian trade unions were planning strike action across the country’s chemical industry for Oct. 29. According to local media, the trade unions ACV, ABVV, and ACLVB have announced a strike notice for actions in all Belgian chemical companies.
According to the reports, the strike has been called because the chemical umbrella organization “Essenscia” abruptly left the negotiations on a new sectoral agreement on the evening of Oct. 15. The unions and Essenscia have been in talks for a new sectoral agreement since the end of September.