Strike notice at Brussels Airport subcontractor exposes labour dispute on the tarmac
The CSC Alimentation et Services union has filed a strike notice at Alyzia, a Brussels Airport subcontractor active on aircraft cleaning and ground services, alleging union-rights violations and unsafe working conditions.
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- CSC Alimentation et Services filed a strike notice at Alyzia, BX1 reported via Belga on 6 July 2026.
- The union says a worker was dismissed the same day she was designated as a union delegate.
- The union cites defective equipment, heavy loads, tarmac walking and hangar ventilation among workplace concerns.
- Brussels Airport told Belga there was no strike under way and no operational impact at the site.
Alyzia is an airport-services company working at Brussels Airport, including ground-handling activities. CSC Alimentation et Services is the Christian union branch representing workers in food and services sectors. The dispute concerns a strike notice, a dismissed worker who the union says had just become a union delegate, and claimed safety and working-condition problems on the tarmac.
Background
Belgian airport operations depend on a large network of subcontractors and specialised handlers. The federal labour framework gives trade unions a formal role in workplace representation, while social inspection and sectoral consultation are standard channels when unions report alleged breaches or unsafe conditions.
What to do
Travellers do not need to change plans based on the confirmed information so far. Anyone flying through Brussels Airport should still check airline and airport updates before departure if the dispute escalates.
Impact
Regional — The impact is Brussels and Flemish Brabant focused: the airport is located in Zaventem and serves Brussels, while many workers and passengers are connected to the wider Brussels labour and transport ecosystem.
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