Threat of strike looms at Aer Lingus

AER LINGUS cabin crew will complete a ballot on industrial action by August 9, with disruption in airline services a possibility later that month.

Yesterday the Impact union, which represents Aer Lingus cabin crew, said they had no option but to ballot workers after a unilateral decision by management to impose increased working hours and changes to their contract conditions.

The union said the ballot was to give approval for industrial action up to and including strike action, which would only occur if management attempted to “to take action against any individual Impact cabin crew member”.