Aviation unions threaten action

The group of unions at Aer Lingus and Dublin Airport Authority have warned that their members will begin industrial action if no progress is made on their troubled pension scheme by Sept 20.

Earlier this month, 4,500 staff in the two companies, including ground and cabin crew and DAA employees, voted in favour of action if their employers made changes to the Irish Aviation Superannuation Scheme without their agreement.

That scheme had a deficit of almost €750m and there were fears over its ability to pay out as the shortfall has mounted.