Aer Lingus maintenance staff at Shannon Airport are to seek the support of colleagues at Dublin and Cork Airports in a ballot for protective strike action as part of their ongoing row with the company.
A meeting of 55 workers and trade union officials took place at Shannon Airport today, with workers firmly opposed to any imposition of compulsory redundancies connected with a proposed closure of the Shannon facility.
A further meeting will be held in Dublin next Tuesday, but support for their action will now be sought from over 100 other workers at the other state airports.
UNITE representatives admit that any action could ground the Aer Lingus fleet, but asy it would only be taken if management insists on closure of the Shannon hanger and compulsory redundancy. They’re seeking to refer the dispute to the Labour Relations Commission.
