14 Delhaize supermarkets in Brussels and in Wallonia were unable to open on Friday morning due to blockades by workers that are unhappy with the chain’s decision to franchise out all the 128 stores that it currently runs in-house. As with previous blockades, Delhaize’s management has sent bailiffs to the stores to ensure that they can re-open. 12 of the affected supermarkets are in Brussels and the other 2 are in the Walloon city of Liège.
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Management sends bailiffs to end blockades at 14 Delhaize supermarkets
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Delhaize’s spokesman Roel Dekelver told VRT News that the company has obtained a warrant for the twelve shops in Brussels. There, bailiffs will ensure that blockades are removed, and the 12 supermarkets are able to open.
With regard to the stores in Liège, bailiffs will visit them and establish what exactly is going on there. Meanwhile, Mr Dekelver told the VRT that everything is as normal at Delhaize’s distribution depots.
Earlier this week, Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Economy and Employment Minister Pierre-Yves Dermagne (Francophone socialist) invited the unions and management at Delhaize to talks in an effort to resolve the ongoing dispute. However, as yet no date has been set.