Flemish public transport company De Lijn’s employees went on a 24-hour strike to protest against privatisation and potential lay-offs. The trade unions ACOD, ACV and ACLVB called on the staff to protest against the privatisation of school transport and on-call bus services. The unions criticise the fact that employees have not been guaranteed job security in case of privatisation.
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