Airline to publish annual results as unions brief stewards on offer

Unions representing workers at Aer Lingus are due to brief their shop stewards at the airline today and tomorrow to further clarify their stance on the proposed takeover of the airline by aviation group IAG.

A senior trade union official says IAG will have to "do a lot" to convince members to back their bid for Aer Lingus.

Trade unions at Aer Lingus have distanced themselves from claims from a person within their ranks that workers are now in favour of a takeover by IAG.

The organisation that represents all Aer Lingus trade unions has welcomed the decision by the Aer Lingus Board to unanimously reject Ryanair’s offer to buy the company.