Brussels Airlines threatens with 2.5 million euros if strike continues

Brussels Airlines has filed a notice of default of 2.5 million euros with the unions if Monday’s strike continues. That writes The last news, and is confirmed to news agency Belgian. The unions speak of a declaration of war and the breaking of the right to strike.

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“We have sent a notice of default to the unions asking them to cancel the strike call by 11 a.m. tomorrow,” said Brussels Airlines spokeswoman Kim Daenen. Belgian. She repeats that Brussels Airlines is very surprised by the strike action, because there is a reconciliation notice from two weeks ago, after which social peace is normally guaranteed. “The rules have clearly not been followed. That is why we recover the possible damage from the trade unions.’

Brussels Airlines is now awaiting the reply from the unions. Daenen cannot say how many flights would be canceled if the strike continues on Monday. The spokeswoman says there is willingness to work.

‘Unheard of’

The trade unions reacted with great disbelief to the notice of default. ‘This is unheard of’, says Paul Buekenhout of the Christian trade union ACV-Puls. ‘Management puts people with their backs against the wall. This is a bridge too far, this is against social law, against the international right to strike.’

The unions will discuss legal action on Thursday evening. On The last news BBTK trade unionist Olivier Van Camp said Monday’s strike notice is covered, according to unions, as an indefinite strike notice has been in effect since August and September.

The conflict about the high workload at Brussels Airlines has been dragging on for months. Negotiations between the unions and management are deadlocked. Because earlier, more symbolic protests were unsuccessful and the discontent among the grassroots grew in the meantime, the unions increased the pressure with a strike announcement.

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