Aer Lingus workers ‘could go on strike’

STRIKES could ground Aer Lingus flights during the peak holiday season if the Government’s privatisation plans go ahead, it was warned yesterday.

SIPTU, which represents around two thirds of staff at the airline claims management aims to have the company sold off by June.

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Transport Minister Martin Cullen have agreed with Aer Lingus chief executive, Dermot Mannion, that a partial-flotation is essential to raise capital to upgrade its fleet of aircraft.