Independent monitoring platform Strike Tracker reports that there are “no strikes in Belgium today, Sunday 4 October 2026, and none tomorrow,” bringing short-term relief for travellers. However, the site flags a national union demonstration scheduled for Friday 9 October that is expected to disrupt trains, buses, metro and trams across Brussels and beyond. The alert follows the suspension—pending mediation—of night-time air-traffic-controller walk-outs at Charleroi Airport, which had threatened flight operations until 10 October. Although airport activity has normalised for now, the platform warns users to watch for a possible resumption if talks fail. For corporate mobility planners, the mixed picture underscores the need for up-to-date intelligence: while immediate travel on 4–5 October can proceed as normal, itineraries later in the week may require contingency routing or remote-work options. Strike Tracker’s calendar-export feature allows HR teams to integrate alerts directly into shared diaries, enhancing proactive communication with travelling staff. The service also notes a public-sector strike called by the CGSP/ACOD for Monday 12 October, further tightening the window for uninterrupted business travel. Organisations should therefore view the 9–12 October period as a single disruption event and plan accordingly.
Source: Strike Tracker
