Unions block headquarters Fluvius in Melle

Melle The gates of network administrator Fluvius to the Brusselsesteenweg in Wetteren since Friday morning blocked by a common vakbondsfront. They also require that the gas and electricity undertakings the agreements made in the sector around contracts, leave arrangements and working pressure correctly, abide by and implement. For the customers of Fluvius, there is no discomfort.

Unions Gazelco (ACOD and ABVV) and its Walloon counterpart CNE submitted on February 28, a sectoral strike notice for the gas and electricity sectors. Since then, the headquarters of Engie Electrabel, EDF Luminus and Direct Energy is blocked. Friday was a network administrator Fluvius in Melle on the turn. They are the largest distributor of electricity and gas in Flanders.

“Everything revolves around not correctly apply the agreements and laws in force in various companies in the sector. Also Fluvius sin with it”, says federal secretary Jan Van Wijngaerden of Gazelco. “Contracts of an indefinite duration should be the rule. The board of directors of Fluvius respects this is not. Also promises around workable, work and world from 45 years of service are not complied with. It was to this audience is still no initiative taken. Getrouwheidsverlof is ignored and the work to third parties, despite a national agreement on this.” The union representatives also regularly offenses on the interpretation of functions and requirements urgent social dialogue.