Ryanair met with representatives of its Irish-based pilots at a meeting on Tuesday evening.
IMPACT Trade Union has reiterated a threat of strike action by the Irish-based Ryanair pilots the union represents following a meeting with the airline on Tuesday evening.
In a statement issued in the aftermath of the meeting, IMPACT said that Ryanair “were unable to give the union a piece of paper to confirm” the fact that Ryanair recognised IMPACT/IALPA (Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association) for collective bargaining purposes, something that Ryanair had acknowledged publicly in recent days.
Having called off proposed strike action for Wednesday, 20 December, IMPACT reiterated its position that its mandate for strike action can be implemented in the absence of an agreement to proposals put by IMPACT/IALPA to Ryanair at Tuesday’s meeting.
IMPACT has given Ryanair a deadline of midday on Thursday, 21 December to respond to the proposals, having informed Ryanair management that a quick response is expected.
The IMPACT statement in full read: “While Ryanair management said they recognised IMPACT/IALPA for collective bargaining purposes at this evening’s meeting (19th December), they said they were unable to give the union a piece of paper to confirm this. This is disappointing given all that’s been said in the media over the last five days.
“The company has taken away proposals put by IMPACT/IALPA at the meeting. IMPACT/IALPA told management it expected a quick response to these proposals, and that a recognition agreement must be concluded by 12.00 (noon) on Thursday 21st December 2017.
“The union reiterated its position that its mandate for strike action can be implemented, after the required notice is given, in the absence of a timely agreement.”
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