In Belgium, a one-day strike organized in response to the government’s proposed cuts in various social spending brought life to a standstill. Many employees, responding to a call from the largest workers’ unions in Belgium, went on a one-day strike to protest the austerity measures planned by the federal government, particularly cuts in social spending such as unemployment and retirement. The strike, which saw significant participation from both the public and private sectors, disrupted services across the country. The involvement of employees providing baggage and security services, especially at airports in Brussels and Charleroi, negatively impacted air travel in the country. Due to the participation of railway workers, a large portion of train services nationwide was canceled. The participation of officials in Brussels’ public transport system in the strike led to the cancellation of almost all metro, bus, and tram services in the city. Employees of public transport companies in the Flemish and Walloon regions also joined the strike, causing public transportation across the country to come to a standstill. The strike, heavily attended by teachers, disrupted education in some schools. The mass action also drew attention to strikes by police officers, prison guards, dockworkers, and postal workers. With municipal employees joining the strike, local services like garbage collection and child care were significantly disrupted. Unions strongly criticize the government’s proposed cuts in social spending and austerity measures. In this context, a widespread strike was held on February 13, bringing life to a halt. The new government in Belgium has prepared a program to reduce public spending. The program includes limiting and shortening the duration of unemployment benefits, which are currently available for an unlimited period under certain conditions. The reduction of publicly supported programs offered during career changes and unemployment is also part of the government’s plans. The government’s program also includes policies that significantly alter workers’ rights, such as toughening the conditions for retirement eligibility, labor market flexibility, tightening the system for long-term illness benefits, reforming civil servant status, retirement age, and salary calculations, and changing the indexation system that automatically increases wages based on inflation. These policies have sparked reactions from all unions and workers.