Belgian general strike of 1902

The general strike of 1902 (French: grève générale de 1902, Dutch: algemene staking van 1902) was a major general strike in Belgium, aimed at forcing electoral reform and notably the end of the system of plural voting.

Nevertheless, Emile Vandervelde and the leadership of the Belgian Workers' Party (POB-BWP), as well as the trade unions, were reluctant to take further action.

The general strike of 1902 was therefore forced by coal miners in Wallonia who were angry at their poor living conditions.

Fearing that the party were losing control, the POB-BWP declared an official general strike on 10 April.

On 20 April, the POB-BWP declared the strike ended and most of the strikers returned to work the following morning.