Originally Posted by Jet A1
Just you boys remember the Aer Lingus carry-on -- he locked them boys out when they went out -- Willie Won !!!!
Jet A1 We Shamrock pilots went on strike because 7 of our colleagues were suspended for refusing to operate to newly imposed (NOT negotiated) working conditions. We went on strike for one day (a Friday) and were subsequently locked out when we reported for work on Saturday. We returned to work the following Tuesday following a negotiated settlement. We lost one days pay, got the June bank holiday weekend off, the magnificent 7 were reinstated and we kept the vast majority of our conditions in the negotiations. Willie on the other hand cost the company about 8 million, did not get to "club us like baby seals" (Willie`s view of dealing with IALPA) and lost serious face as he had advised the Chairman that we would not strike.
Do you still think Willie won ?
Stick to your guns boys and girls - an airline can operate without a CX as we have proved - but it wont if its pilots are on strike.
