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Belgian rail unions file urgent appeal after HR Rail blocks February strike notice
SNCB/NMBS unions have asked Belgium’s highest administrative court to overturn a management decision that blocks new rail strikes in early February. If the appeal succeeds, cross-border and domestic train services could face fresh disruption, complicating travel plans for business travellers and assignees.
NMBS chief brands frequency of rail strikes ‘no longer reasonable’, urges new social pact
NMBS CEO Sophie Dutordoir says the spate of rail strikes is damaging passenger confidence and business productivity, pressing unions to conclude a lasting social pact. Persistent unrest forces corporates to budget for alternative travel and revisit tele-work policies.
Belgian Embassy in Canberra confirms VFS Global will remain sole filing channel for all visas
Belgium’s embassy in Canberra has confirmed that visa applications for Australia and New Zealand residents must be lodged exclusively via VFS Global centres, ending direct postal submissions. Corporates must build extra lead time into mobility schedules to secure appointments and comply with new regional fees.