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Marie-Hélène Ska


Marie Hélène Ska is general secretary of the Belgian trade union confederation ACV-CSC.

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Why Belgian Workers Are Striking Today – The Real Cost of the Arizona Coalition’s Austerity Agenda

Marie-Hélène Ska 31st March 2025

Belgian workers today protest deep cuts and the government’s refusal to tax the wealthy as needed.

Belgian workers against austerity and for social justice

Marie-Hélène Ska 13th January 2025

Today, on 13th of January 2025, Belgian trade unions demonstrate in Brussels against austerity measures.

European elections: beware the ‘little man’ sorcerers

Marie-Hélène Ska 4th June 2024

European workers enjoy more social support than five years ago but the far right and strict austerity are looming threats.

Far right against women workers’ rights in Europe

Marie-Hélène Ska 8th March 2024

They will claim to stand up for ‘the people’ in the June elections. But the extreme right only stamps on women’s rights.

General strike in Belgium

Marie-Hélène Ska 9th November 2022

Belgian trade union confederations this week led strikes and other actions to challenge the impact of inflation on purchasing power.

Belgium: heat rising over cost of living

Marie-Hélène Ska 21st September 2022

Thousands of workers join a union rally in Brussels to defend their purchasing power.

Why we are on Brussels’ streets

Marie-Hélène Ska 20th June 2022

Tens of thousands of Belgian workers today demand better wages and purchasing power.

Building social Europe, winning public confidence

Marie-Hélène Ska 14th February 2022

Trade unions demand an ambitious directive on minimum wages and collective bargaining.

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