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Equality in the Workplace: A Reality?
Unions back new public service pay deal
Labour Court recommends increase for Aer Lingus staff
Congress calls for major initiative on housing crisis
Game of Thrones star to attend IMPACT young members' event
IALPA welcomes ECJ Ryanair ruling
by Niall Shanahan
 
“This is a great judgement for everyone who works in the aviation industry in Europe
“This is a great judgement for everyone who works in the aviation industry in Europe" - Capt. Evan Cullen, president, IALPA
IALPA, the pilots’ branch of IMPACT trade union, has welcomed last week's ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ), stating air crew members, in disputes relating to their employment contracts, have the option of bringing proceedings before the courts of the place where they perform the essential part of their duties.

The ECJ decision was issued in respect of Sandra Nogueira and Others v Crewlink Ltd and Miguel José Moreno Osacar v Ryanair.
 
IALPA president, Captain Evan Cullen, said “This is a great judgement for everyone who works in the aviation industry in Europe. Along with our colleagues in the European Cockpit Association (ECA), we see this as a very positive result. It helps to empower aviation workers in any dispute with their employer by giving them access to the courts in their country of residence.”

Captain Cullen added that the ECA has said the ruling has repercussions beyond Ryanair, as there are other airlines using “questionable employment set-ups" and contractual jurisdiction clauses.
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