Belgium to see nationwide prison staff strike begin early September six. Unions representing prison employees declare protests starting at ten o'clock that night.
No time limit specified for strike, uncertainty remains regarding its duration.
Socialist union cites chronic overcrowding and lack of proper personnel resources. Security, inadequate infrastructure, and overall working conditions motivated collective strike decision.
Strike notification includes detention centers, broadening impact beyond only regular prisons. Unions insist better conditions are deserved, not government-imposed silence or neglect.