Aer Lingus results key to talks on cost-cutting

AHEAD of today’s announcement by AerLingus of its 2006 financial results, SIPTU has said that if, as it expects, a major profit is revealed, the company will have to work very hard to justify the cost-cutting measures it is trying to force on its workers.

Talks on those measures begin tomorrow with the union still insisting that the company will have to take a step back from the stance it is taking on conditions such as the working week, rosters, time in lieu and most importantly overall pay for its members.

The measures, which the union sees as unwarranted and draconian have been described as essential by the company for its long-term sustainability.