Talks continue between the IMPACT cabin crew branch and Aer Lingus management,  arising from the recent Labour Court recommendation on rosters, collective agreements and an outstanding Labour Court recommendation on supervisors.

In a briefing note to cabin crew members this week, assistant general secretary Michael Landers gave an update on developments, including the implementation of a third rest day following duties to San Francisco. He added "Some discussion has taken place on collective agreements in order to identify the areas on which both sides disagree. We are awaiting a further session on this with the company.

"A smaller group of committee members, along with former IALPA executive member Alan Brereton, has been set up as a technical working group to look at constructing a 5:3 roster and to examine the implications of same. A deeper analysis is required to see what exactly that will look like."

Michael concluded by saying that talks were ongoing, and that progress will be reported to cabin crew as it developed.