Brussels Airlines staff can refuse flights to Israel
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- Brussels Airlines staff can refuse assignments to Tel Aviv after the airline reached an agreement with unions.
- The ACV Puls union had opposed the resumption of regular flights, citing safety concerns over the Middle East.
- The union had threatened a strike to secure the right for employees to decline the flights.
Employees at Brussels Airlines can refuse to travel to Tel Aviv if they do not want to take the assignment, the airline’s management confirmed after talks with unions.
The Lufthansa subsidiary resumed Brussels-Tel Aviv flights in early August. Volunteers initially operated the route, but the company later assigned regular staff.
That decision drew opposition from the ACV Puls union, which said flight safety over the Middle East was not sufficient. The union also pointed to continued Belgian government advice against non-essential travel to Israel.
ACV Puls announced a strike this week to press for the right to refuse the flights. After a meeting with management, the airline accepted that staff could decline the assignment.
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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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