Correspondent in Brussels
At first glance, Belgium does not lack advantages in terms of wages.
It is one of the few countries in the EU where salaries are indexed to inflation.
The sums at stake are far from negligible: 21 billion euros more, at the expense of the private sector, in 2022 alone, we are assured in the entourage of the Belgian Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo.
However, the return to social life is extremely tense in the country.
The reason is soaring energy prices.
Here, no tariff shield as in France.
In addition, the two market leaders, Engie and Luminus - a subsidiary of EDF - have put an end to fixed price contracts.
“Purchasing power: anger is rising,” headlined
Le Soir
on Tuesday as calls for demonstrations multiplied in the country.
The three largest employee unions open the ball this Wednesday with a rally in Place de la Monnaie, in the center of Brussels.
Several thousand people are expected.
It's a first round...
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