Transport and logistics companies up in arms over Belgium’s Parcels Act
Belgium’s three federations of transport and logistics companies have lodged an appeal with Belgium’s constitutional court against a new law aimed at improving the working conditions of parcel delivery workers – potentially including meal delivery drivers.
Spot check on lorry drivers finds more than 200 offences
Police and inspection services carrying out a major spot check on truck drivers’ rest periods in the Antwerp port area recently revealed more than 200 infringements.
Hospitality sector to take action against new flexible working restrictions
Representatives of the hotel, restaurant and catering (horeca) sector will take legal action against new flexi-work legislation at Belgium’s constitutional court, announcing: “We want to support entrepreneurs keen to develop and workers who choose to work more.”
Remote work saves 36 million kilometres of commuting per year
Working at home will save some a cumulative 36 million kilometres of commuting this year, compared to 9.3 million in 2018, according to a survey of 3,750 Belgian workers carried out by Belgium’s federal public service of mobility and transport between October 2022 and May 2023.
League of Families campaigns for workers to get more paid annual leave
Workers in Belgium deserve more days of paid leave each year, as the country lags behind some of its European neighbours, according to Belgium’s League of Families, the group defending the rights of families in Brussels and Wallonia, and several trade unions.
Average Belgian salary climbs to €3,881 gross, but purchasing power declines
Despite the fact that the average salary in Belgium has climbed to €3,881 per month gross – an increase of €133 compared to last year and up 9.5% in five years – most employees are unhappy with their earnings, a new study has found. Just 32% of respondents gave a score of 8/10 or higher […]
