A ballot is currently underway of the cabin crew branch on whether or not to accept proposals put forward by Aer Lingus to address outstanding issues. 

IMPACT national secretary Matt Staunton said “it has been a long and trying process in trying to reach a fair and equitable agreement with the company. This was aggravated by the fact that in recent months a very disappointing Labour Court recommendation was issued and accepted by the company but not by IMPACT and the matters remained in dispute. 

“In response to the Labour Court recommendation the branch balloted for industrial action. However in advance of counting the ballot they were approached by the employer with a significant offer which the branch and their full-time official assessed could provide the basis for a settlement.

“The branch convened airport meetings to consider the offer and identified clarifications necessary to frame a collective agreement. These are now under ballot with a branch recommendation for acceptance closing on Friday 26^th June next. We urge all cabin crew members to make sure their voice is heard on this issue,” Matt said.