Belgian strike affect port operation
- Author:Ricky
- Release Date:2014-12-16
According to Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) & nbsp; news, AntwerpNational Joint Committee of Antwerp unions (National & nbsp; Joint & nbsp; Committee & nbsp; for & nbsp; the & nbsp; Port & nbsp; of & nbsp; Antwerp), has asked all its members to participate in the Belgian trade union (Belgian & nbsp; trade & nbsp; unions) nationwide strike organized.
The strike from midnight on December 14 the start, will continue until midnight of December 15. The main purpose is to protest against a series of new measures issued by the Belgian coalition government.
During the strike, ISS & nbsp; Antwerp port is expected to encounter a number of serious problems, including a shortage of manpower and the closure of the case may lock will occur. All Belgian ports, railways, customs are likely to be affected.
This is the month, the second time the labor movement Antwerp. November 24, dock workers to fight for salary and tax cuts also conducted a strike action for up to 24 small time.