Strike first, ask questions later

Another wild strike this morning.  The fifth train strike in less than a month (only two were announced beforehand).  60 trains cancelled, other ones delayed, commuters late for work and left in the cold.

The conductors apparently 'were afraid their might be a problem in the future in the planning of their holidays'. This because the coordination office moved away from Brussels South - to a building 200 meters from the current spot.

     Foto taken on a Sunday afternoon sometime in 2006.

I always thought strikes were a last resort, but it would seem that these days strikes are used as a starting point and bargaining chip in negotiations.

Strange world.

Marleen




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