Government to hire 718 extra people in response to Brexit
Friday, 18 January 2019 16:59
On Friday, the Federal Council of Ministers adopted a Brexit law, which will lead to 718 additional new recruits.
Proximus restructuring threatens over 1,500 call-centre jobs
Thursday, 17 January 2019 21:09
More than 1,500 jobs are under threat in call-centres that work for Proximus, according to the General Federation of Belgian Workers (Setca).
New Look wants to close Belgian stores, 110 jobs on the line
Thursday, 17 January 2019 16:49
The New Look chain of clothing stores has announced at a works council meeting that it intends to file for bankruptcy for its six Belgian stores, the CNE and Setca unions said on Thursday.
Greater productivity offsets Belgium's wage handicap compared to neighbours
Thursday, 17 January 2019 16:21
Salaries in Belgium are still higher than in neighbouring countries, but the greater productivity of Belgian workers sharply reduces this handicap, according to the Central Economic Council, CCE.
Criticism over search for tech staff from Morocco
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 11:22
A plan by the Flemish employment and training agency VDAB to recruit around 30 tech staff in Morocco has been criticised by employers organisation VOKA in Flemish Brabant.
Flanders region looking for IT specialists in Morocco
Monday, 14 January 2019 17:11
Because IT specialists are among the most sought-after professionals, the Flemish employers organisations VOKA and Agoria are also looking for IT specialists outside the European Union.
Proximus unions announce strike next Tuesday: call centres and phone shops affected
Saturday, 12 January 2019 09:08
The unions representing workers at Proximus have announced a call to strike on Tuesday coming, in protest at the company's plan for mass redundancies.
Belgian SMEs aim to hire more staff this quarter
Friday, 11 January 2019 13:40
About 34.4% of Belgian SMEs want to take on staff during the first quarter of 2019, according to a survey conducted by the SD Worx human resources service provider among 685 businesses.
Proximus confirms "restructuring" plan resulting in loss of 1,900 jobs
Thursday, 10 January 2019 15:57
Proximus confirmed Thursday its "restructuring" plan, which will entail the loss of 1,900 jobs and 1,250 new hirings, so as "to develop from a telecommunication company to a digital service provider," it said via the Telecom company’s communiqué.
Proximus restructuring foresees almost 2000 redundancies
Wednesday, 09 January 2019 13:47
The restructuring plans would affect thousands of Belgian employees.