Airport chaos looms as Aer Lingus pilots threaten strike action
Thirty thousand people could be affected if pilots go ahead with threatened industrial action from next Tuesday. Eighty-seven per cent of pilots represented by IALPA voted in favour of a strike.
View ArticleAer Lingus to attend talks aimed at averting new strikes
Talks at the Labour Relations Commission will try to avoid a rostering dispute that could see flights cancelled next week.
View ArticleAer Lingus and pilots' union to meet with LRC in bid to avoid strike action
The airline and the pilots’ union will meet separately with the mediation body later today in a bid to avert strike action which could cause widespread disruption from next week.
View ArticleTalks ongoing at LRC between pilots' association and Aer Lingus ahead of...
Talks have resumed this afternoon as the airline looks to avoid strike action that could cause massive disruption next week.
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Friday
In today’s Fix: Mladic reacts to “monstrous” charges; Aer Lingus talks continue; new MRSA superbug in Dublin hospitals; and MI6 pull off ‘Operation Cupcake’.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Aer Lingus talks break down, water supplies could be hit by hot weather, and one man’s year-long battle with Croagh Patrick nears an end.
View ArticlePilots strike looms as Aer Lingus talks break down
Talks to avert a pilots’ strike on Tuesday have broken down – and pilots’ reps don’t believe the talks are likely to resume.
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Saturday
In your bank holiday Saturday Fix: Strike looms at Aer Lingus; the high-price of government advice; U2′s controversial Glastonbury appearance; a hair-raising announcement from Wayne Rooney; and the...
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Sunday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Aer Lingus strikes could save Ireland from E.coli, even more payouts for Ivor Callely, and no more baggy trousers in Texas…
View ArticleAer Lingus strike ‘could save Ireland from E.coli outbreak’ – HSE
The Aer Lingus pilots’ strike on Tuesday and Wednesday will hit dozens of flights from Germany – enough to stop the spread?
View ArticleAer Lingus and pilots to resume talks this evening
The Labour Relations Commission will host renewed talks between Aer Lingus and pilots’ reps over planned industrial action.
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Sunday
In your bank holiday Sunday Fix: Aer Lingus talks back on tonight; the source of the E. coli outbreak is found; Berlusconi’s ‘bunga bunga’ goes on; and did you miss the shuffle of honour for the Queen...
View ArticleTalks between Aer Lingus and pilots continue through the night
Negotiations have failed to find a resolution to the dispute over rosters. Pilots are threatening to begin industrial action tomorrow.
View ArticlePassengers breathe a sigh of relief as Aer Lingus pilots call off industrial...
Agreements reached over rostering means that flights will operate as normal tomorrow. Talks at the Labour Relations Commission went on all night.
View ArticleAer Lingus talks conclude at Labour Relations Commission
After industrial action scheduled to begin tomorrow was shelved, the two sides have reached an agreement on issues concerning pilots at Aer Lingus hubs in Galway and Belfast.
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Monday
In your Fix for this bank holiday Monday: Aer Lingus pilots’ strike averted; good news from the IMF; Turmoil in Syria; Another Cheryl Cole u-turn; Wayne Rooney’s new hair; and do you feature in our...
View ArticleAer Lingus will 'buy back' pilots' leave days as services operate normally today
Services are operating as normal today after pilots called off threatened industrial action yesterday. Details of the new agreements brokered at the Labour Relations Commission have emerged.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Tuesday
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View ArticlePassengers at risk from plans to increase pilots' working hours, committee hears
Safety risks for passengers travelling in Europe would be “unacceptably high” if proposals from a European agency were introduced, pilot representative groups told TDs and senators today.
View ArticleAer Arann pilot strike called off
An agreement was reached between Aer Arann management and the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association this afternoon.
View ArticleAer Arann pilots to strike next week
The Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA) voted by a 91% margin to begin strike action next Tuesday.
View ArticleAer Lingus pilots balloted on strike action, but company says it has not been...
Staff at the airline are believed to be angered by plans to have them cover the routes of striking Aer Arann pilots.
View ArticlePilot flight hours restricted by EU vote but unions not happy
Rest days have been increased and night flights shortened but unions in Ireland and Britain say it could effectively increase flight times in some states.
View ArticleAer Lingus to close Shannon cabin crew base that employs 87
It follows a dispute with the IMPACT trade union on staffing levels for new transatlantic services.
View ArticleRyanair wants to prevent further flight cancellations - by taking back...
The news comes shortly after reports of a threatened work-to-rule action.
View ArticleRyanair pilots based in Portugal in union have voted for industrial action
The Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association says, “The pilot issues which gave rise to the flight cancellations in Ryanair earlier this year have not been adequately addressed.”
View ArticleRyanair strike to go ahead unless airline management meets with union
The dispute centres around employe conditions, with pilots asking that they be allowed to negotiate using unions, and Ryanair refusing to recognise unions.
View ArticleRyanair and pilot's union to meet on Tuesday, just one day ahead of proposed...
Ryanair management confirmed on Friday that it would break with its longstanding policy and give pilot unions recognition as official organisations.
View ArticleRyanair pilots in Ireland to strike on Thursday 12 July
Ryanair said it was “disappointed” by the strike action and called it “unnecessary”.
View ArticleRyanair cancels 24 flights this Friday due to ongoing pilots' strike
All the cancelled flights are between Ireland and the UK.
View Article3,500 customers affected as Ryanair cancels 20 flights ahead of Friday 3...
The airline is set to offer refunds or re-accommodate passengers on other Ryanair flights.
View ArticleUnion says agreement reached between Ryanair and pilots
It came after a 22-hour negotiating session that concluded this morning, Fórsa said.
View Article'A disservice to the nation': Pilots say Dublin Airport's new runway will be...
The Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association claims the length will stop DAA from developing new routes.
View ArticleRyanair pilots in Ireland vote unanimously in favour of accepting collective...
The announcement was made by the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association, which represents some Ryanair pilots.
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