The maintenance department of Brussels Airlines is continuing with an unannounced strike launched on Tuesday afternoon, with technicians continuing the industrial action into Wednesday, company management and unions confirmed.
The impact on the airline's operations so far has so far been minimal. "Operational repercussions are limited to delays on a few of our long-haul flights," said Brussels Airlines spokesperson Joëlle Neeb.
Not all technicians are participating in the strike and the ripple effect within the afternoon shift team remains to be seen.
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A conciliation process is underway with the technicians, who demand better working conditions. Tensions are rising elsewhere, as the airline's pilots and cabin crew are also engaged in similar disputes with management for several weeks.
"We acknowledge the necessary areas for improvement for our technical colleagues (maintenance and engineering)", the airline stated, expressing hopes that negotiations would bring about a satisfactory conclusion for both parties.
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Brussels Airlines employees argue they have been driven to action: "We initiated an official conciliation process on 2 January, committing to present an update on progress by 16 February at the latest."
The airline calls on unions to restart dialogue and work towards "balanced short and long-term solutions that will deliver prospects and growth opportunities for our company and employees while keeping our costs in check in a highly competitive market."
