I'm also still interested in reasons why BA did not take the Aer Lingus approach to reducing staffing costs.
Lotpax,
Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom, and in the United Kingdom it is illegal to sack your employees and re-hire them on lower pay. Perhaps Ireland does not offer the same protection?
Besides which, what was the approach you are talking about?
It doesn't appear they sacked anyone.
A total of 92pc of the (cabin crew) staff dramatically reversed their earlier vote against the rescue programme after the airline announced it would take drastic measures against them.
Three weeks ago, cabin crew rejected the cost cuts, known as the Greenfield Plan, by a majority of almost two-thirds.
The way is now clear for the airline to implement its plan to achieve over 650 voluntary redundancies within two years, pay cuts up to 10pc, which will be applied to the next payroll, and a three-year pay freeze.
Added: Link to original article.
Aer Lingus cabin crew vote for cuts after threat of sackings - Irish, Business - Independent.ie