Ultimately, Skeyes would have agreed to adjust the mechanism. A working group was set up, but according to ACV Transcom it became clear in recent months that management “misuses the working group and keeps going around in circles without really tackling the file, and therefore only wastes time.”
According to ACV Transcom, Skeyes is also, due to a staff shortage, tinkering with the system of working time reductions that air traffic controllers are entitled to if they work enough nights. A memo about this was reportedly sent on Friday, which is perceived as a “provocation” and “breaking of words”.
“If you know that there are too few staff, you can work better together instead of provoking and threatening employees. We are always open to consultation and dialogue, but real dialogue, respect for the agreements made and respect for the staff “, said Callaerts.
They are now filing a strike notice to force Skeyes to resolve the issue. “If no solutions have been found by then, actions and strikes may be initiated in both all and parts of Belgian airspace,” it said.
2023-09-19 20:20:00
#Unions #air #traffic #controller #Skeyes #threatening #partially #completely #close #Belgian #airspace #strike #October
