The Aer Lingus pilot strike will end - but when?
The war of words between Aer Lingus and the pilots union Ialpa ratcheted up at the weekend with the airline accusing Ialpa of “blackmail” and the union responding with claims of “greed” and refusing to rule out an all-out strike.
On Sunday both sides said they were ready for talks while blaming the other side for being the stumbling block to meaningful negotiations happening.
At the heart of this dispute is the pilots’ demand for a 24 per cent pay hike while management has made an initial offer of just under 10 per cent.
The pilots begin a work-to-rule on Wednesday, a move that has forced the…
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