Unions hit out at Government after latest job losses

The Government was tonight accused of sitting idly by as two flagship employers in the aviation industry announced job cuts.

Unions hit out at Government after latest job losses
Thu, 12 Feb, 2009 - 19:39

The Government was tonight accused of sitting idly by as two flagship employers in the aviation industry announced job cuts.

Workers at the SR Technics maintenance firm at Dublin Airport bore the brunt with 1,135 staff being laid off while budget airline Ryanair is letting 200 employees go - its second set of cuts in a week.

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