Several obstacles still stand in the way of Sunday openings at Aldi and Lidl in Belgium

The fact that Aldi and Lidl would like to keep their stores open until 1 p.m. on Sundays is a step too far for the unions, which are seeking a solution to the high workload in the stores. There are also discussions regarding minimum staffing levels and the voluntary nature of Sunday work.

In violation of labor laws

New talks on Sunday openings at Aldi will take place on Wednesday, and they are on the agenda at Lidl on December 7. There are still many hurdles to overcome before these Sunday openings actually become a reality, the unions report in an update to Gazet van Antwerpen.