Staff at Charleroi airport are on strike on Thursday, a lot of disruption is expected

The staff at Charleroi airport will stop work for 24 hours on Thursday. This is confirmed by CNE trade union representative Yves Lambot. The action will probably cause a lot of disruption to air traffic.

There have been rumblings at Charleroi airport for some time now. The staff complains about bullying by managers. 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 remains criticism among the unions, because the measure is preventive for the time being 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,” says Lambot.

The direct consequences remain unclear for the time being. But since it is currently the spring holidays in French-speaking education, and therefore very busy for the tourism sector, there are fears of significant disruption. In Flanders, many employees can make “the bridge” again on May 1.