In Belgium, the past year has seen notable trends in social conflict and strike activity, reflecting ongoing tensions across various sectors.

This analysis of social conflict was conducted by the Group for the Analysis of Social Conflicts (Gracos) at the request of the Center for Research and Sociopolitical Information (Crisp).

Key factors driving labor unrest in 2023 included the franchising of Delhaize supermarkets, opposition to the anti-riot law, and dissatisfaction among teachers with the Pact for Excellence.

Despite a decrease in strike days compared to 2022, Belgium still recorded a higher number of strikes than the average from 1991 to 2023.

The findings of this analysis will be featured in the upcoming issues of the Courrier hebdomadaire, scheduled for publication this week and next.