Aer Lingus, suffering from Covid shutdown, seeks workers' pay freeze
05 Jun 2021, 18 GMT+10
DUBLIN, Ireland: Aer Lingus is seeking to freeze workers' pay for five years while, at the same time, proposing sharp reductions in pay for new cabin and crew staff.
As the airline confronts the impact Covid has had on air travel, unions and management began talks last week on future cuts at Aer Lingus.
The trade unions Siptu and Frsa heard from Aer Lingus management that it wants to freeze pay until 2026, reduce sick pay and reduced pay for new cabin and ground-crew staff.
Among items being negotiated is an hourly wage of €12.30 per hour for new ground-crew staff, according to Industrial Relations News.