Stark jobs warning ahead of ballot

AIRCRAFT maintenance firm Lufthansa Technik Airmotive has threatened it will shut down operations in Dublin with the loss of 465 jobs unless unions agree to new work practices.

The company said it had put a planned $40 million (€30m) investment in its Dublin operation on hold and would not reactivate it if unions rejected management proposals on cost savings.

A vote by staff is due to take place today.