Massa, the cooperatives and the campaign

2023-11-08 03:30:00 Just yesterday, the presidential candidate Sergio Massa was passing through Córdoba and Santa Fe in a hurried electoral campaign. Then we learned of his late praise for “Cooperativism”. In fact, just a year ago his ‘facts’ contradicted such “praises”; specifically with respect to Sancor Cul, the first dairy cooperative or flagship of rural … Read more

The decree on the exceptional bonus for local authority agents promulgated in the “Official Journal”, to the displeasure of the unions

2023-11-01 12:29:50 Criticized by the unions, the decree organizing the payment of an exceptional bonus to local authority agents was published Wednesday 1is November to Official newspaper. Announced in June by the Minister of Transformation and Public Service, Stanislas Guerini, to cushion the shock of inflation on the purchasing power of civil servants, the bonus … Read more

Threat Ban System in Belgium Sparks Opposition: Unions and Civil Society Organizations Fight Back Against Anti-Demonstration Law

2023-11-04 15:50:00 In the ranks of the government, the Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, did not wish to react to the announcement of the PS while the office of the Minister of Justice, Paul Van Tigchelt, who is carrying the bill, was content to moment to indicate that he will “watch” how the situation “will … Read more

Improving Resources and Future of Belgium’s Police Force: Challenges and Demands

2023-10-23 12:10:00 The government also plans to hire five more magistrates at the Brussels public prosecutor’s office as well as 25 additional agents at the capital’s railway police. These announcements were made following the attack in Brussels on October 16, in which two Swedes were killed. “It is not 50 people who will make the … Read more

Ensuring the Safety of First Responders in Brussels: SLFP’s Concerns and Demands

2023-10-22 18:02:00 Last night, an emergency ambulance was stolen in Laeken but the vehicle was found shortly afterwards. A little later, SIAMU paramedics were attacked in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. Faced with these incidents, the SLFP asks the authorities what they “expect” to ensure the protection of first responders within the Brussels-Capital Region. “A death in our ranks?” … Read more

Protest Disruption: Public Transportation Updates and Information

2023-10-05 04:54:00 As for buses, services are provided on lines 12, 36, 46 (only Moortebeek-Anneessens), 50, 53, 59, 71, 87 (extended Étangs Noirs) and 95, according to company communication on formerly Twitter) at the start of the day. The three unions, in common, and various civil society organizations plan to take to the streets on … Read more

Public Transport Disruptions during Brussels Protest: Updates and Information

2023-10-05 04:54:00 STIB communicates shortly before 6:00 a.m. that only metro line 1 (extended Erasme) is served. Trams run on lines 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 51 and 92. As for buses, services are provided on lines 12, 36, 46 (only Moortebeek-Anneessens), 50, 53, 59, 71, 87 (extended Étangs Noirs) and 95, according to company … Read more

Balancing the Service Voucher System: Impact on Middle Classes, Undeclared Work, and Shareholders

2023-09-07 18:33:00 The organizations “firmly” oppose the request of the employers’ federations to “ensure the balance of the system”. “Such a substantial increase in the service voucher would be unsustainable for the lower middle classes”, argue the two organizations in the press release. In addition, they indicate that this would encourage undeclared work, but also … Read more