Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Bpost is experiencing major disruptions due to strikes at sorting centres in Liège, Charleroi, and Brussels, causing mail and parcel delays. Workers are protesting workload and job concerns. A meeting between Bpost management and union leaders is scheduled for Friday, February 14, 2025, to resolve the issues.
The post-strike is causing major issues at sorting centres in Liège, Charleroi, and Brussels. These places are completely blocked, which is delaying mail and parcel deliveries. Workers are striking because they are worried about their jobs and working conditions. They feel that Bpost management is not doing enough to help them. According to officials, in Flanders, a small group of protesters gathered at the Antwerp sorting centre, but it is still running well, so postal services are not badly affected.
Will Friday’s meeting resolve the ongoing Bpost strike?
A meeting is planned for Friday at 10 AM between Bpost management and union leaders to try to solve the issues. According to officials, bpost has also taken legal action to regain control of its sorting centres. They have a court order to remove picket lines by Friday afternoon.
They mentioned that this could help work start again, no matter what happens in the meeting. Until there is an agreement or the blockades are gone, customers should expect delays with mail and packages, especially in the areas affected.
Postal services in Wallonia are still expected to run well, even with blockades at key bpost sorting centres. According to officials, nearly 88 percent of delivery rounds are likely to be completed on Friday, so many letters and packages will still be sent out.
They mentioned that the blockades are causing problems for some postmen. They are going to work but cannot finish their deliveries because of the disruptions at the distribution centres. Without access to all their letters and parcels, they have incomplete rounds, which adds more stress to the postal system.
The strike has been going on for over a week. It started because workers were against a plan from bpost management to change how delivery rounds are organized. The Transcom CSC union says the changes are happening too quickly. While no jobs are at risk, union leaders worry that the changes will put too much pressure on workers. They mentioned that ongoing talks and legal actions will decide how soon the situation can improve and if a deal can be reached between management and the unions.
