Aer Lingus set for stormy weather as craft unions vote for strike action

AER Lingus unions representing employees such as electricians and machinists have voted to strike should the airline unilaterally change work conditions, adding to the number of groups threatening to walk off their jobs.

Members voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, the Dublin-based craft unions said yesterday in a statement.

Members of SIPTU, Aer Lingus’s largest union, have also voted to take action against their employer.