Pilots will take part in an eight-hour work stoppage next weekend in response to what they describe as 'a campaign of antagonism' by Aer Lingus
Disputes have escalated further between Aer Lingus and its pilots as they have announced they will undertake an eight-hour work stoppage next week.
“IALPA refutes this allegation in the strongest terms. Aer Lingus has not sought any meetings since the notice of work-to-rule was served earlier this week. The company has made no effort to negotiate a settlement to avert action commencing on Wednesday." In a statement released today, Aer Lingus said without cancelling these flights, customers would be more severely impacted. It said: “Twenty-four flights a day have been cancelled in the first five days on the industrial action - a total of 124 flights over those five days. This will impact approximately 4,000 customers per day and 20,000 customers over the course of the 5 days.
Aer Lingus has described the pay demand as unrealistic and said there have been no pay deals in Ireland that delivered such an increase. The airline has lambasted pilots for the strike, saying it is an “insidious form of industrial action” and it will “severely disrupt passengers in the peak of the summer season”.
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