Brussels Airlines Labor Disputes and Strikes: Pilots, Hostesses, and Stewards Demand Fair Wages and Working Conditions

2023-11-23 20:10:00 “The staff are aiming for the Christmas holidays,” the Flemish union ACV Puls recently indicated. “It’s not fun for the traveler. But it’s not the workers’ fault, it’s the employer’s.” The risk of cascading work stoppages during the end-of-year holidays is all the more serious as the pilots, represented by other union leaders, … Read more

Food Trade Sectoral Agreement Negotiations and Strikes: Latest Updates

2023-11-10 20:54:00 The objective of the negotiations is to reach a sectoral agreement in the field of food trade, concerning workers in distribution centers and supermarket warehouses. This consultation has been at a standstill for some time. The unions are demanding a purchasing power bonus of 250 euros for all staff, as well as additional … Read more

Threat Ban System in Belgium Sparks Opposition: Unions and Civil Society Organizations Fight Back Against Anti-Demonstration Law

2023-11-04 15:50:00 In the ranks of the government, the Prime Minister, Alexander De Croo, did not wish to react to the announcement of the PS while the office of the Minister of Justice, Paul Van Tigchelt, who is carrying the bill, was content to moment to indicate that he will “watch” how the situation “will … Read more

Spontaneous Strike Movement at De Lijn: Demands for Better Conditions and Purchasing Power Bonus

2023-10-26 21:55:00 The decision was taken following the spontaneous strike movement which affected the Flemish public transport company De Lijn. The UBT-FGTB denounces in particular “the impossibility of reaching an agreement on a purchasing power bonus”, the introduction of flexible employment in the sector, the “persistent problem of school transport” or even the possibility of … Read more

Ensuring the Safety of First Responders in Brussels: SLFP’s Concerns and Demands

2023-10-22 18:02:00 Last night, an emergency ambulance was stolen in Laeken but the vehicle was found shortly afterwards. A little later, SIAMU paramedics were attacked in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. Faced with these incidents, the SLFP asks the authorities what they “expect” to ensure the protection of first responders within the Brussels-Capital Region. “A death in our ranks?” … Read more

Ryanair Pilots Strike: Impact on Flights and Passengers at Brussels South Charleroi Airport

2023-08-15 09:02:00 On the second day of the union action, “it’s a day like any other”, sighed the boss of BSCA, stressing that only travelers were wandering in the airport hall. “There are no strikers, only passengers who no longer have any consideration for the actions but sympathize with the people who cannot leave,” said … Read more

Ryanair Pilot Strike: Canceled Flights and Demands for Fair Wages and Working Hours

2023-07-29 10:47:00 A total of fifty Ryanair flights departing from and arriving in Charleroi are canceled on Saturday. Forty-six flights will be canceled on Sunday. The pilots gathered in front of the airport calmly, described Didier Lebbe. In his eyes, this strike action demonstrates the will of the pilots to continue their fight. “The attitude … Read more