Aer Lingus strike

[GalleyWench]

Does anyone have any information on the cabin crew strike? Is it true baggage handlers are out as well? Has their contract expired or is it other issues? Thanks for any updates!

[airpoint]

Here is what it all about we number 1,500 cabin crew ,All Aer Lingus flights were cancelled over 250 flights ,with 20,000 pax affected,
Aer lingus cabin crew just want a fair deal.
We want to apologise for the disruption caused by our 24hour strike17/10/00.we have been forced to strike by a company that refuses to talk to its staff about:
LOW PAY;Our starting pay is just over IRP£5 an hour(before Tax)and rises to just overIRP£10 an hour after 24 years in the job.
CASUAL CONTRACTS;All Aer Lingus cabin crew have to begin their careers on temporary part time contracts with just 20 guaranteed hours work a week but.That means a guaranteed income of just IRP£5,000 a year,before tax.
PENSIONS;Eight years ago we were promised a better pension scheme in return for higher productivity.We delivered the productivity but there's still no sign of improved pensions.

We are women and men of all ages,trying to raise families and pay rentand mortgages.We care about our passengers and our company ,and don't want to be on strike.
We regret the disruption caused by managements refusal to negotiate with us.But we hope you will understand our position and continue to support us.
We're not asking for much .We just want Aer Lingus management to talk to us about our poor pay and conditions.Publicly,Aer Lingus says it wants talks- but they refuse to agree a date to start negotiations.


There are 5 sections in Aerlingus who have served strike notice and its all over LOW PAY
The ground staff go out this fri 27/10/00 for 4 hours.
The next time cabin crew strike it will be for 48 hours .



[This message has been edited by airpoint (edited 23 October 2000).]

[airpoint]

Aer Lingus Cabin Crew To strike again.

Aer Lingus IMPACT cabin crew are to strike again on Monday 30th for between 24>48 hours. Scince the last strike on the 17th the company entered meaningful talks in there words!!!!which took place on thursday 19th and lasted 4 hours and scince then no word on any other meetings so tonight plans are beening put in place for our second strike
which will take place on Bank Hoilday Monday.
Watch this space .

[This message has been edited by airpoint (edited 25 October 2000).]

[stevel]

Impact were unable to confirm the information above. Please clarify as there are enough problems without rumours of further action.

[airpoint]

Monday strike was postponed ,Due to the promise of talks.

IMPACT has told Aer Lingus and the LRC that we will not accept further delays with our claims.Impact representatives will meet with the LRC on Fri ,27th Oct to press this point and full negotiations will take place on Tue 31st Oct .We require the setting of a series of further dates in order to progress our claims with out delay.
Aer Lingus Cabin Crew Committee has mandated further work stoppages if necessary.
The strike for Monday was not a rumour it was for real ,the threat of the strike on Mon had the disered effect it got us into talks on Fri,we do not want to have to take further strike but further work stoppages have been approved and will be acted upon.
You have to under stand we are dealing with a company who will not honour written mandates by it's cabin crew to cease union deduction of our old union SIPTU who we left on the 28th July!!
The company is waiting legal advice !!!!
Do they not understand the 1991 payroll's act???
Legal action will follow depending on the companys response.

Further progress reports will be issued as developments occur.

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[Xenia]

"We are women and men of all ages,trying to raise families and pay rentand mortgages.We care about our passengers and our company ,and don't want to be on strike."

Copied from Airpoint poste

What can I say?? my deepest admiration to Air Lingus Cabin Crew...all women and men of all ages...just like us....trying to raise families and pay rentand mortgages...again just like us....Tired of a bad working situation...mainly like...most of us...but with the willing to do something about it!!
Well done for sticking together to reach a common goal!!!

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[airpoint]

Xenia,
Thanks for your support sorry for not replying sooner was on hols.
C ya
Airpoint.