Think it's time the staff the world why
Are the EI staff having to work longer or harder than anyone else in the industry?
If they are, the public should be told. And no doubt the press will push across the public relaitons side of the issue "Management Bullies" or something of that nature.
However, is this simply a case of coming into line with the rest of the world. We're told every second day that Irish employees are some of the hardest and longest houred workers in the world - be it of our own steam. However, Ireland now has to compete with the rest of the world stage. If EI's costs go out of kilter, it won't be long before DL, CO, AF etc remove them from their routes. And ultimately kills the airline. For us all keeping costs under control is the toughest job. And there is a happy medium somewhere between costs/profit. Again next week EI is going on strike, it costs X million each time they do. Again the public won't be flying EI next week. US pax will fly via newark or Atlanta.............and now just as the higher/premium fares start filling. FR gets to have another field day on Europe.
Sincerely,
Shamrogue