There’s a massive general strike in Belgium today. 30k strikers are in Brussels right now, mainly people working in the public sector. The strike today is against retirement reforms among some other things.

It’s part of an initiative of the unions to strike every 13th of the month from now on. I participated in last month’s strike and I was a bit sceptical about today’s turnout but it’s great to see so many people on the streets today. I decided to sit this one out though. But I work at the union so I’m at least somewhat involved.