Taken from RTE News
Further cuts needed at Aer Lingus - CEO
Management at Aer Lingus has said that further job losses and cost-cutting will be needed at the company, regardless of the outcome of the Ryanair takeover bid.
The position was outlined to staff representatives last night by the Aer Lingus Chief Executive, Dermot Mannion. Speaking on RTÉ Radio's Morning Ireland, Michael Halpenny of SIPTU said his union had been unaware of the latest management announcement and he had sought a meeting with Mr Mannion this morning.
Last night's meeting at the airline's head office was told that major changes were required, and if they were not delivered then the airline could once again find itself in crisis.
Mr Mannion said existing agreements would have to be re-examined, cost-cutting exercises would be implemented and there would be significant job losses.
It is understood Aer Lingus' catering section and its sales and marketing operations in the United States will come under scrutiny in a review of the airline's operations.
There are fears that that the proposed measures could lead to serious industrial unrest at the recently-floated airline.