Union to fight job cuts plan by Aer Lingus

TRANSPORT Minister Séamus Brennan’s plan to break up Aer Rianta was backfiring, the opposition claimed last night as Aer Lingus announced a redundancy proposal for more than 100 staff at Shannon Airport.

SIPTU pledged to fight the proposed job losses, the second major employment blow within 24 hours for the mid-west.

Union official Tony Carroll claimed the national carrier was endeavouring to “walk away” from Shannon.