Trade unions called the strike to protest against government plans for pension reform.
A national strike in Belgium is set to heavily disrupt public transport in Brussels on Monday, as well as rail and air travel.
Belgian trade unions have called a general strike on Jan. 13 to protest against government plans for pension reform.
The capital city’s public transport network will be “severely disrupted,” according to a warning by STIB, the company managing the Brussels metro, tram and bus services. People needing to travel within the city are advised to find alternatives, it said.
Trains across the country will also be impacted, with only one in three running between major cities, according to a statement by the national rail service SNCB.
In addition, travelers planning to fly through Brussels airport run a high risk of seeing their flights canceled, warned Brussels Airlines.
