These files actually concern “irregular operations in contract management, created irregularly with fixed prices, retroactively“, he specifies.
Work stoppages were organized by the unions in response to these threats of layoffs, particularly at the Gosselies and Ghent sites.
What is unacceptable for the unions is the lack of consultation. “We want to have consultations and we have asked for an emergency consultation office within the sector“explains Nicolas Schietacatte of the CGSLB. According to him, a strike notice was sent by all the unions combined for all the technical units within Electrabel, within Engie Electrabel”.