Aer Lingus workers vote for strike action

AER LINGUS workers could ground the airline with strike action before the end of the month causing chaos for thousands of air passengers.

SIPTU balloted its 1,800 members in the national airline yesterday and of those 95% voted in favour of industrial action up to and including all-out strike action.

The nature of the action would be decided over the next couple of days according to SIPTU National Industrial Secretary, Michael Halpenny and he said the action could take place within the next two weeks.