Trade unions representing the army and the police in Belgium are warning of the effects on their members of ongoing anti-terror operations, with police unions even threatening to go on strike. Belgium’s federal government has responded to the ongoing jihadi terror threat faced by its country with extra-deployments of police and soldiers as part of the interior minister’s anti-terror efforts. However, the strains are beginning to show and trade unions representing both groups are sounding notes of caution about the working conditions of their members, reports Flanders News. Several police unions have given notice of potential strike action during the last week of February. The industrial action will take place if talks regarding the issues posed to police officers by extra deployments break down. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Jan Jambon, believes the strike will be averted. Citing an absence of consultation and failure to respect health and safety regulations, police unions say they have been alarmed by the Canal Plan, according to which federal police reserve officers are deployed to work for local police zones without any preparation. Unions are demanding that federal authorities inform officers properly, and make financial allowances to compensate for extra costs A spokesman said: “Our officers were