Progressives in Belgium protest detention of migrants
Left-wing parties have urged the Belgian government to close down the migrant detention centers across the county and to release the incarcerated migrants
Sander Claessens: ‘We defend a socialist society where people and the planet come first’
The president of the Comac student movement in Belgium spoke to Peoples Dispatch about organizing students and youth to fight against oppression and injustice
Massive demonstration by educators in Belgium for better working conditions in schools
Insensitivity of the authorities towards the pressing needs of educators amid the ongoing cost of living crisis has worsened working conditions in schools across Belgium
Belgian left launches ‘Fridays of Rage’ against government’s failure to tackle cost of living crisis
The Workers Party of Belgium (PTB/PVDA) has demanded that the government cap the rise in fuel and food prices, increase wages and pensions, and tax the excess profits made by energy corporations like Engie-Electrabel
ManiFiesta 2022 ends with a call to change the world as we want it
The 12th edition of the ManiFiesta festival was held in the Belgian city of Ostend from September 17-18. It was attended by over 14,000 people
Workers Party of Belgium slams exploitative labor subcontracting
Authorities have found out that 55 potential victims of human trafficking were employed at a construction site in Antwerp at extremely low wages
Medics for the People has a radical plan to rebuild healthcare in Belgium and Europe
Medics for the People has been providing primary health care to people in Belgium for more than 50 years. They recently launched a new mission statement outlining their main streams of work for the upcoming period
Daily Round-up|Rail workers on nationwide strike in the UK & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories from the British rail workers’ strike, the crackdown on protesters in Ecuador and a march in Belgium over the cost of living crisis
Massive workers’ demonstration in Brussels seeks wage increase amid worsening cost of living crisis
Over 80,000 people marched in Brussels demanding that the government repeal the 1996 Wage Margin Act that acts as an obstacle to negotiating a maximum average wage increase
Belgian working class protests cost of living crisis, demands rise in wages
Like many other countries in Europe, Belgium is also experiencing a worsening cost of living crisis with higher energy and food prices triggered by the ongoing war in Ukraine and profiteering by monopolists
Educators up in arms in Belgium demanding pay rise, smaller classrooms
Schools teachers across Belgium are suffering due to the combined effect of the COVID-19 crisis, harsh workloads, crippling infrastructure, inconsistent sectoral agreements and the insensitivity of the government. Now, the worsening cost of living crisis marked by higher energy prices has pushed teachers to the brink
Workers Party of Belgium holds massive protest against high energy costs
The Workers Party of Belgium has been campaigning to reduce the value added tax (VAT) on energy prices in the country from 21% to 6%
- Sudan and Israel announce plans for a peace deal
- Massive workers’ rallies across UK defend the right to strike
- Iran blames Israel for last week’s attack on Isfahan military site
- Massive rally in Brussels demands refinancing and more staff in health and non-profit sectors
- Five social media influencers arrested in Egypt for making a satirical video
