Union warning on Aer Lingus ballot

“I WOULDN’T book flights on Aer Lingus for any date soon,” was the ominous warning from one informed union source, ahead of today’s counting of worker votes on the airline’s new cost-cutting measures.

SIPTU has re-balloted its 1,800 members on the airline’s Programme for Continuous Improvement 2007 (PCI-07) savings programme.

The programme affects staff rosters, pay packet and holidays and while it was eventually accepted by cabin crew and pilots, the ground staff represented by SIPTU have stood firm.