Former aviation workers protest over ‘diminishing value’ of State pensions

HUNDREDS of former aviation workers protested outside the Dáil yesterday, calling for their State pensions to be increased to match those of other public-sector retirees.

The men and women, who formerly worked with Aer Rianta (now the Dublin Airport Authority) and Aer Lingus, marched from the Spire on O’Connell Street to the gates of Leinster House with letters for the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, and Ministers for Finance and Transport.

They say that the diminishing value of their pensions is having a detrimental effect on their lives.