A general strike in Belgium, on its third day, paralysed major transportation and public services, including the construction sector. The protest, which began on 26 November 2025, followed a historic demonstration held on October 14, which brought together more than 140,000 people in Brussels. Trade unions said that they have scaled up their mobilisation since the beginning of the week against the Arizona government's austerity measures.

Trade unions in the country denounce a social dumping scheme that will impact workers’ pensions, wages, and their working conditions, among others.

The Holcim cement plant in Obourg, especially its new GO4ZERO plant, presently under construction, which currently mobilizes 450 workers, including more than 200 Chinese, with subsidies from the European Union, is at a standstill. Access to the cement plant is limited to production teams; the rest of the staff has been asked to support the picket line or to stay at home. Shipments are stopped from early this morning until tonight.

BWI expressed its strong support for its affiliates in the country and for the movement, which has a scale not seen in more than 40 years, targeting the Prime Minister's austerity policy with a revised 2026 budget announced just a few hours ago.

 Budget debates have also become significant in other European countries, such as France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The general strike is strongly resonating at the European level.