“It is not the fault of the Molenbeek-Saint-Jean CPAS. On the contrary, it is entirely the responsibility of the Region. The lack of subsidies leads to the departure of 21 staff members in Molenbeek. In other municipalities , the lack of subsidies could have similar consequences,” warned the union delegate, calling for an urgent solution.
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Mr. Van Boeckel recommends a transitional measure, making it possible to maintain, after the elections, subsidies to the Brussels CPAS in the event of a change of government.
According to him, the workload has not decreased, so that the remaining staff are experiencing more pronounced fatigue. Some are on the verge of burnout. And this should not get better if the future Ariziona government implements its plan to exclude unemployment benefits potentially likely to lead to an increase in requests from CPAS.
