News / Customs officers at Liege Airport step up strikes as cargo backlogs grow

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Talks are taking place today in a bid to end the long-running industrial action by 250 customs officers at Liège Airport (LGG), protesting at what they claim is a deterioration in their working conditions.

Warehouses at the Belgian gateway are reported to be overflowing with shipments as a result of work-to-rule strikes by customs officers which began almost a month ago.

According to one labour union official, since 11 December, customs officers have carried out daily checks on just 300 parcels instead ...