Part of Charleroi Airport staff strikes on Thursday: up to 94 flights and 17,500 passengers affected

At the moment, only the Christian union is calling for a strike on Thursday. The socialist union wants to give the consultation another chance. There have been rumblings at Charleroi airport for some time now. The staff complains about bullying by managers, and the unions recently submitted a strike notice.

Last week, the management tried to defuse the file by announcing that it will give two targeted managers other tasks. But there was criticism from the unions because the measure is preventive at this stage and the investigation would take months.

In addition, high workload and poor social dialogue at the airport are also reported. “The management does not understand that the staff is impatient. They want concrete solutions to the problems that arise quickly,” said Lambot.

There is no mention of the strike yet on the airport’s website. It is currently spring holidays in French-speaking education and therefore very busy for the tourism sector. In Flanders, many employees can bridge the gap with May 1.