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30/10/2008
Union Threatens Action As Aer Lingus Job Cuts Loom
Aer Lingus moved a step closer to widespread industrial action today as the union, SIPTU warned of strikes at Aer Lingus in the coming weeks.
The news came after talks with the union on the company's cost cutting plans broke down at the Labour Relations Commission yesterday evening.
Management at the airline said it is proceeding with plans to cut 1,300 jobs by outsourcing ground operations anyway, and today, speaking on RTÉ Radio's 'Morning Ireland', SIPTU National Industrial Secretary Gerry McCormack said the union still wanted to try to resolve the issue through other avenues, but the company could force their hand.
The airline is seeking cost savings of €74m and is even looking at 'streamlining' its cabin crews and aims to use US crews on its transatlantic routes.
SIPTU has already warned that if Aer Lingus proceeds unilaterally with outsourcing, the union will in turn proceed with industrial action.
The airline wants to implement its controversial cost cuts within weeks, and has said that working practices at the company's new 'hub' at Belfast International Airport are an example of best practice.
Aer Lingus management also said that any industrial action will not have any impact on the airline's Belfast operation as staff there - who began work in January - are on different conditions than Aer Lingus staff elsewhere.
See: Aer Lingus Does A Little Networking With United Airlines
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The news came after talks with the union on the company's cost cutting plans broke down at the Labour Relations Commission yesterday evening.
Management at the airline said it is proceeding with plans to cut 1,300 jobs by outsourcing ground operations anyway, and today, speaking on RTÉ Radio's 'Morning Ireland', SIPTU National Industrial Secretary Gerry McCormack said the union still wanted to try to resolve the issue through other avenues, but the company could force their hand.
The airline is seeking cost savings of €74m and is even looking at 'streamlining' its cabin crews and aims to use US crews on its transatlantic routes.
SIPTU has already warned that if Aer Lingus proceeds unilaterally with outsourcing, the union will in turn proceed with industrial action.
The airline wants to implement its controversial cost cuts within weeks, and has said that working practices at the company's new 'hub' at Belfast International Airport are an example of best practice.
Aer Lingus management also said that any industrial action will not have any impact on the airline's Belfast operation as staff there - who began work in January - are on different conditions than Aer Lingus staff elsewhere.
See: Aer Lingus Does A Little Networking With United Airlines
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