Belgium: Duracell workers win strike

Workers at the factory in Aarschot had originally walked out on Thursday during negotiations.

The latest offer was approved by 69,6% of workers at a General Assembly on Tuesday. Workers had refused a management offer of 500 euros in bonuses, a 100 euro christmas bonus and a staff shop selling products from the parent company Procter & Gamble. They eventually settled for a 750 euro bonus paid in three installments with the other benefits included.

Comments

(No subject)

:wall:

Related content

Brussels: Volkswagen strike enters third week

Workers at the Volkswagen plant in Brussels are on strike for a third week after the company announced upto 4,000 job losses there.

Total Refinery in Dunkerque occupied

Striking workers occupied Total's refinery in Dunkerque after management refused to meet an ultimatum over negotiations.

VW workers approve longer hours despite wildcat strikes

Workers at Volkswagen AG's Belgian plant on Tuesday approved a restructuring plan to work longer…

Belgium: Techspace Aero workers launch strike

The workers voted on Monday morning to launch strike action demanding assurances over jobs.

Belgium: car workers refuse union compromise

Strikers at car firm SLM refused to vote on an agreement made by unions, judging the salary increase to be too low.

GM strikers in Antwerp in January 2006

Successful strike at Opel-GM in Antwerp

Belgian car workers won a short strike to demand less work and more workers employed at their plant in Antwerp.