No resolution to Aer Lingus dispute while management refuses to budge

Date: 30/01/2011
Posted by: Darragh

There is no possibility of a resolution to the dispute at Aer Lingus while management refuses to budge from its unreasonable position.

I was very disappointed, though not surprised, that the efforts of the Labour Relations Commission on Friday resulted in no progress whatsoever. The ongoing action of management has seen up to 300 members of cabin crew removed from the payroll over the rostering dispute. This action is affecting the workers, the airline’s passengers and is threatening Aer Lingus’ own future in my view.

I know the Labour Relations Commission is examining this issue closely again today with a view to bringing the parties together. However if there is to be any hope of a resolution management must step back from the actions pursued over the last two weeks.

Ultimately what we need here is a permanent solution so that the airline and staff do not find themselves in a further stand-off that threatens the airline, the livelihoods of its employees and plunges passengers into uncertainty.