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Unions warn against Aer Lingus cost-cutting

Union leaders have warned that any cost-cutting at Aer Lingus could put the chances of agreement at the national pay talks at risk.

It has been reported that the airline is planning to outsource up to 1,300 ground-handling staff.

Speaking ahead of today's pay talks session at Government Buildings, Siptu president Jack O'Connor said today such a plan would have "immense implications for the current talks processâ€￾ and would "almost inevitably jeopardise any new national pay deal"

"Against the backdrop of any such large-scale cost-cutting proposals it would be very difficult for members to accept a new deal in a ballot," Mr O'Connor said.

Almost all ground operations staff at Aer Lingus are members of Siptu.

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irishtimes.com ?? How'd you find this article?

Are these the same union leaders running the AZ campaign in Italy?

I understand the threshold is different in Europe but the unions are playing a losing hand here.

EI presents a fine service. I hope they work it out.

As for the Italians, well, start putting your Alitalia stuff on ebay....