03/06/2011

Aer Lingus Strike Talks Continue

Talks are continuing today in a bid to avoid travel disruption for Aer Lingus passengers next week.

Following a ballot of its members, where 87% voted in favour of industrial action, IALPA / IMPACT wrote to Aer Lingus confirming its intention to take such action.

If strike action goes ahead some 30,000 passengers will face disruption to their travel plans from next week.Specific notice was given that, with effect from Tuesday 7 June, pilots based in Cork and Dublin: Will not work on rostered free days or annual leave days, and; Will report for duty one hour later than their rostered report times.

Talks between Aer Lingus management and the pilots union IALPA were adjourned after 6pm yesterday at the Labour Relations Commission. No agreement was reached, but discussions were described as constructive.

Talks will resume this afternoon at 2.30pm.

(BMcN)

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