[Belgium] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Belgian unions conducted a national general strike on March 31, 2025, with approximately 90% workforce participation at CNH Industrial's Zedelgem facility and 100-200 activists gathering at company gates. The action reportedly disrupted transport, postal services, ports, and retail operations as part of broader protests against new government policies.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether similar labor actions spread to other industrial facilities or critical infrastructure nodes.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent media confirmation of the strike's scope and actual disruption levels across Belgian transport and port infrastructure
• Track whether labor actions expand beyond the reported March 31 date or spread to other industrial sectors
• Watch for official statements from Belgian authorities or affected companies regarding operational impacts