It looks like they’re both coming to the table.
Fórsa have said that Ryanair’s willingness to involve a third-party to broker negotiations in its dispute with pilots is “an unexpected and positive development.”
After releasing a statement that was heavily critical of a “handful” of Aer Lingus pilots for these strikes, Ryanair’s Chief People Officer Eddie Wilson confirmed the airline’s intention to involve a third-party mediator to resolve the issues.
“Ryanair now feels the only way to introduce common sense is by way of third party mediation, and to this end is suggesting Mr. Kieran Mulvey formerly of the Labour Commission and Workplace Relations Commission. His background and experience could be a positive influence. We now call on FORSA to accept Mr Mulvey as a 3rd party mediator, an initiative FORSA have repeatedly called for in recent weeks,” he said.
These sentiments were echoed by Fórsa in their own statement.
“Ryanair’s announcement that it will accept independent third-party assistance in its dispute with pilots, which was made without preconditions, is an unexpected and positive development. The union, which has been calling for third-party assistance for many weeks, will consult with its members in the company, and looks forward to talking to Kieran Mulvey about when a process could begin,” it said.
At present, Fórsa have called for a fifth day of strike action to place on Friday August 10. The strikes will coincide with stoppages by colleagues in Sweden and Belgium who announced their plans to strike on Wednesday.
Fórsa announced the intention of their members to take industrial action in a statement that was released on Thursday.
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— Ryanair (@Ryanair) August 3, 2018
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