Aer Lingus workers urged to reject privatisation

THE head of the country’s largest union yesterday urged Aer Lingus workers to reject privatisation of the company, which could yield them an average €30,000 windfall each.

Transport Minister Seamus Brennan is considering three possible options for privatising Aer Lingus, in which workers have a 15% stake.

But SIPTU president Jack O’Connor said they would be urging all their Aer Lingus members to reject any bid to privatise the company.