Aer Lingus warns pilots it could pursue them for losses if any ‘unofficial’ industrial action ahead of work to rule

Aer Lingus warns pilots it could pursue them for losses if any ‘unofficial’ industrial action ahead of work to rule Ialpa president Captain Mark Tighe has said the airline was engaged in a 'campaign of antagonism' against pilots, issuing legal and other threats. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Timeswarned pilots at the weekend that they could be held personally liable for any losses to the airline if they fail to work their rosters before they begin industrial action on Wednesday.

He adds that the company will regard any pilot who does not do so as taking part in unofficial industrial action and warns that “individuals who participate in this kind of behaviour may be held personally liable for any losses arising”. From next Wednesday morning, pilots will refuse to work outside their hours or comply with changes to their rosters, removing all flexibility and hindering Aer Lingus’s operations at its busiest time of year.

Pilot illness has become a flashpoint between the sides, with Aer Lingus blaming it for 56 cancellations since the start of the year and suggesting that it is actually unofficial action. Captain Mark Tighe, Ialpa president, this week said the airline was engaged in a “campaign of antagonism” against pilots, issuing legal and other threats.

Emerald-Airlines Ialpa

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Pilots at Aer Lingus vote for industrial action as airline describes pay claim as ‘exorbitant’Union says 98% of pilots back possible strike action
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Aer Lingus dispute escalates: Pilots plan strike as airline gives details of cancelled flightsEight-hour stoppage announced for Saturday, June 29th in escalation of dispute that has already seen 124 flights cancelled
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Aer Lingus pilots announce strike accusing airline of escalating disputeStoppage on top of work to rule comes as Aer Lingus tells passengers it will cancel 24 flights a day from Wednesday
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Aer Lingus dispute: Ialpa chief accuses airline of escalating row with ‘campaign of antagonism’ against membersStrike plan by pilots set for June 29th follows Aer Lingus announcement of cancellation of 124 flights over five days from next Wednesday to contain impact of strict work-to-rule
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Aer Lingus warns of 'devastating impact' as pilots set to go on work to ruleThe notice was served on Tuesday afternoon, and informed Aer Lingus that the pilots’ work to rule status would start on June 26 from midnight and would last “indefinitely”
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »

Aer Lingus warns of 'significant disruption' over pilots work to ruleAer Lingus pilots are to enter an indefinite work to rule from Wednesday June 26th and will not work overtime or roster changes
Source: NewstalkFM - 🏆 19. / 55 Read more »