Aer Lingus faces all-out strike action

THOUSANDS of Aer Lingus passengers face a strong prospect of being grounded within the coming weeks as relations between the company and its workers reach an all-time low.

The company had put a deadline of August 1 for an involved rationalisation process — the Programme for Continuous Improvement (PCI 07), which would have an effect on employees’ holiday entitlements and overtime payments among other things.

But the deadline was put back, with unions and the company due to meet on August 8 to discuss a section covering cabin crew.