Belgian coalition government faces union backlash over labor reforms and trade policy

Belgian labor unions, including Synova and FGTB, are opposing the government's decision to implement the annualization of working hours, citing concerns over potential loss of worker purchasing power. The coalition government, comprising MR, Les Engagés, CD&V, Vooruit, and N-VA, has also moved to ban imports from Israeli settlements, signaling a broader shift in domestic and foreign policy agendas.