Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper): Workers protested outside the Audi factory in Forest, Belgium, against its closure in February 2025, which will impact about 3,000 workers. Union leader Dascotte criticised Audi for not listening and warned of more protests. Talks with Audi ended without a solution, leading unions to plan further actions.
Workers gathered outside the factory in Forest and marched to an Audi dealership in Drogenbos. They put “Never Again Audi” stickers on the windows to show they are still fighting. The Audi plant in Forest will close in February 2025, affecting around 3,000 workers. Talks between the unions and management have not found a solution for the employees.
What actions will unions take if Audi continues to ignore worker concerns?
According to Dascotte, there might be more protests in January because Audi is not listening. He stated they would try to affect Audi’s image. On December 12, Audi’s board ended talks about job cuts that started in July, which Dascotte called “unacceptable.” The FGTB and CSC unions warned that Audi is ignoring important discussions, and they will not accept this before their action on Monday.
Audi Brussels recently held a meeting to discuss issues, but it didn’t go well. The unions said they couldn’t agree after long talks because management made a final offer that can’t be changed. Audi’s spokesperson, Peter D’hoore, said there was no common solution. The company will reach out to workers about their severance packages.
