Trade unions in Belgium claimed victory last night as they agreed to end worker blockades of Anheuser-Busch InBev breweries in return for talks with the group on alternatives to its proposed job cuts plan.
There was a sense of mission accomplished emanating from union leaders, as they announced a deal with the InBev Belgium – brokered yesterday (21 January) by the Belgian Government.
A spokesperson for the Stella Artois brewer told just-drinks today that it has agreed to put job cuts proposals on ice; until fresh talks with unions are complete.
“The social dialogue can now be restarted, allowing us to give more explanation as to the social and economic context of our activities, as well as the challenges our business faces in Belgium, so that representatives of management and workers can discuss potential solutions during the talks,” the spokesperson said.
However, the elephant in the room cannot be ignored here and both the unions and the company know this.
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