An ongoing strike at the Brussels-Midi train depot is leading to many train cancellations on Wednesday morning, Belga News Agency reports. A dozen or so train attendants have launched the "spontaneous" strike to draw attention to the increased attacks against rail workers.
Pierre Lejeune of CGSP-Cheminots - one of the striking unions - explained that Wednesday's strike is due to the "terrible tension" train workers are under, with attendants feeling "emotionally" compelled to act after recent attacks on staff in Antwerp and Braine-le-Comte.
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The train depot at Brussels-Midi is now on standby and will be throughout Wednesday morning, with both unions and management hoping to find a solution through discussions in the coming hours.
As part of their recent proposal for a social agreement, SNCB's management has promised to implement a zero-tolerance policy regarding to the rise in attacks on rail workers.
