Aer Lingus workers offered €250m sell-off 'sweetener'

Aer Lingus is reportedly offering its staff a €250m "sweetener" to coincide with the planned privatisation of the State airline.

Reports this morning said employees were being offered lump sum payments of €4,400 each, a 3% pay rise on top of those contained in the new social partnership deal, a €104m contribution to their pension scheme and up to 7.5% of future profits to buy shares in the company.