Oneworld22, it may be what IALPA is going on about is clear (in your interpretation), but it is not what it says. Your interpretation is inconsistent with the facts as I understand them (and I posted above on the basis of reports in the Irish Times). The key fact seems to be that an argeement by Aer Lingus to engage in talks was broken - and I read the IALPA statement to which you referred me as being entirely consistent with that.
I prefer the Irish Times to your interpretations. And you certainly are not short of interpretations and opinionated, but questionable, assertions.