US EditionIKEA staff in Belgium strike over ‘high pressure’ and poor communication
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At IKEA Ghent, more than 20 employees struck work this morning, according to the socialist union BBTK. The employees are striking to address high workloads and staff shortages. Strikes had also previously taken place at the branches in Liège, Wilrijk, Zaventem, Mons, and Anderlecht. Approximately 500 people work in Ghent.
IKEA staff in Belgium strike over ‘high pressure’ and poor communication
Employees at IKEA’s Zaventem and Anderlecht branches have begun strike action over intense workloads and poor communication from management. Despite the protests, both stores remain open, with staff free to decide whether to join the strike or continue working. According to Sven De Scheemaeker, a representative for the ACV Puls union, the aim of the action is to draw attention – not disrupt… Source
Brussels 07/10/2025 14:55 (BELGA) Workers in several Ikea stores demonstrate on Tuesday. This is the case in Anderlecht and Zaventem, while the one in Hognoul (Liège) is closed. Trade unions complain about the deterioration of working conditions, including an excessive workload and a shortage of staff. At the Zaventem store, where the Belgian headquarters is also located, some 30 people protest at the entrance reserved for staff, says Sven De Sc…
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