Prison strike: 70 corrections officers requisitioned as police called in for support
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- Provincial governors requisitioned nearly 70 prison staff members on Monday amid a nationwide prison strike.
- Police were also called to reinforce security at one prison, although the administration did not identify the facility.
- A union representative said about 80 percent of prison staff had walked out, with particularly strong participation in Brussels, Campine and Leuven.
Nearly 70 prison staff members were requisitioned by provincial governors on Monday as prison workers went on strike, Belgium’s prison administration said.
Police were also called in to reinforce security at one prison, according to the administration’s statement. It did not identify the facility.
More than 680 prison officers and technical staff were working nationwide during Monday morning’s break, the administration said. Robby De Kaey of the Flemish socialist union ACOD estimated that about 80 percent of prison staff had joined the walkout.
The strike was particularly strong in Brussels and Campine. Many staff members at Leuven Central Prison were also taking part, De Kaey said.
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Originally published by La Libre Belgique in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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