Industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots is set to go ahead after their representatives and the airline set out their respective stalls at meetings at the Labour Court. A resolution to the bitter dispute over pay does not look imminent after the court told both sides it would not be intervening at the present time. […]
Taoiseach Simon Harris has asked Aer Lingus and the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (Ialpa) to “dig deep” in attempting to come to a resolution in their heated industrial dispute. Around 35,000 passengers’ flights have been cancelled so far due to an indefinite work-to-rule due to begin on Wednesday and an eight-hour strike announced for […]
The president of the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (Ialpa) has said the impasse to resolving its dispute with Aer Lingus “sits” with the airline. Mark Tighe, the president of Ialpa, which represents the pilots, described claims by Aer Lingus that it has “repeatedly sought” to engage with Ialpa as “not accurate”. The airline said […]
At least 244 Aer Lingus flights are now cancelled next week due to pilots’ industrial action, the airline has confirmed. Earlier this week the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) served notice of an indefinite work-to-rule from Wednesday 26 June as part of an ongoing pay dispute. On Friday IALPA members at Aer Lingus said they […]
Aer Lingus has confirmed it will cancel over 100 flights on the day an eight-hour strike by pilots is due to take place. On Friday, the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (Ialpa) confirmed its members at the airline will stage strike action on Saturday, June 29th as part of an ongoing dispute over pay. Ialpa […]
Aer Lingus passengers who are impacted by pilots’ industrial action next week are to be contacted by the airline from Friday. Pilots at the airline are to begin an indefinite work-to-rule from next Wednesday after balloting for industrial action, which means they will not engage in overtime or out-of-hours duties. The move has been branded […]
Planned industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots is “insidious”, the airline has said as it announced plans to cut between 10-20 per cent of flights over a five-day period next week. Aer Lingus has warned the indefinite work-to-rule action will have a “cumulative and negative impact” on customers, including flight cancellations close to the time […]
It is “utterly reprehensible” that children are being “used as pawns” in an industrial relations dispute involving Aer Lingus, the Taoiseach has said. Pilots at Aer Lingus served notice to the airline of their intention to launch an indefinite work-to-rule from next Wednesday. It comes after the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (Ialpa) voted overwhelmingly for […]
Holidaymakers are “extremely worried” about the impact of the scheduled industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots, a travel agent has said. Pilots at Aer Lingus have served notice to the airline that they intend to go on an “indefinite” work to rule starting next week. The notice was served on Tuesday afternoon, and informed Aer […]
Aer Lingus pilots are to carry out indefinite work to rule starting Wednesday June 26th The notice was served by the pilots union IALPA in the last few minutes. It’s in a row over pay, with pilots looking for a nearly 24 per cent pay rise. Aer Lingus pilots voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in […]
Minister for Finance Michael McGrath has urged Aer Lingus management and unions to “get down around the table” for talks to avoid strikes. He said discussions should take place as soon as possible to avoid travel chaos over the summer holiday season. Aer Lingus pilots voted overwhelmingly for industrial action in a dispute over pay, […]
Donal Moriarty, chief corporate affairs officer with Aer Lingus, has said that the airline will attempt to minimise disruption to customers and has sought 15 days strike notice from the Irish Airline Pilot Association to do that. Mr Moriarty told RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland that the pilots seemed determined to inflict “the disruption of industrial […]