Fórsa representatives met with Aer Lingus’ chief executive Lynn Embelton and other members of senior management on Tuesday (19th April).

Representatives from Siptu were also present at the meeting.

Both unions expressed various concerns on behalf of their members, and heard management’s views on several issues surrounding staff and broader flight schedules generally.

Fórsa official Ashley Connolly described the meeting as “very productive” and said she was hopeful that further engagement would follow soon. The union’s members in the company have been advised that updates will be issued in the near future following these engagements.

Meanwhile, Fórsa’s Aer Lingus Cabin Crew Branch had voted to accept a Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) brokered deal that would restore pay and working hours to 100% from December 2021.

A ballot of members approved the deal by a margin of more than 82%. In a memo to members, Fórsa’s Cabin Crew branch committee said it believed the WRC proposal was the best possible outcome for all crew.