Groen advocates 25 instead of 20 days of statutory leave: “Belgians get few vacation days”

Groen advocates 25 instead of 20 days of statutory leave: “Belgians get few vacation days”

On May 1, Green Minister Petra De Sutter will present a striking proposal: she wants to increase the statutory minimum leave from 20 to 25 days. “Compared to other Europeans, Belgians receive little statutory leave,” says De Sutter, who notes that lower-paid jobs in particular have to make do with few vacation days. Wednesday, May … Read more

Labor Day is also the day of political gifts: this is what parties promise in the field of work

Labor Day is also the day of political gifts: this is what parties promise in the field of work

May 1 was once the high day of socialists and socialists alone. Those times are far behind us. Today other parties also claim Labor Day. They all throw presents to entice those who work. More than ever, May 1 has become a day of great promises. From higher minimum wages and more vacation days to … Read more