Union serves strike notice on Aer Lingus
13.11.07
The Siptu union has served strike notice on Aer Lingus over what it claims is a decision by the airline to 'unilaterally downgrade' the working conditions of its employees. The strike action will consist of rolling 4 hour work stoppages throughout Tuesday November 20 and Friday November 23 at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports.
Siptu National secretary, Michael Halpenny, said the strike notice was issued last night because the airline is coercing temporary employees into signing employment contracts on significantly worse pay and conditions, by refusing to extend current employment for contract staff beyond January 31 next year.
By the end of January, permanent staff positions and temporary contract extensions will be subject to agreement to new work terms and conditions of less pay for more hours, with many of the staff affected 'vulnerable migrant workers' with limited English language skills, he added.
Siptu is seeking support from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and has called for an 'all-out picket' of the airline. Aer Lingus has been battling with unions to cut overheads since its privatisation last year. It averted flight disruptions in October after reaching a last-minute deal with pilots over a disputed new base in Belfast International Airport.
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