Dublin Airport could face high-season strike

DUBLIN Airport could be hit with strike action at one of its busiest times of the year, as a dispute between a sky handler and its staff threatens to escalate.

SIPTU has claimed Sky Handling Partners is refusing to give a commitment that it will honour existing terms of employment for staff transferring to it from Aviance.

SIPTU organiser Jason Palmer said: “The proposed transfer of FlyBe and Turkish Airlines’ ground handling operations from Aviance to Sky Handling Partners poses a serious threat to the rights of workers because we have not yet received confirmation that the new employer will comply with Transfer Of Undertakings legislation.