Hundreds of Aer Lingus jobs risk being outsourced if ballot is rejected

There are 900 ground staff, most of whom are members of Siptu, and they have been asked to agree a pay freeze and other measures

Aer Lingus CEO Lynne Embleton. Photo: Philip Gatward

John Mulligan

As many as 700 Aer Lingus jobs at Dublin, Cork and Shannon are in danger of being outsourced if staff fail to agree to changes to work practices and conditions at a ballot being held next week, the Irish Independent understands.

The airline is trying to restructure after racking up huge losses because of the Covid pandemic.