Aer Lingus pilots’ union has called off its planned weeks-long industrial action, having reached a new pay increase deal recommended by the Labor Court.
The industrial action began on June 26, 2024, when pilots demanded a 24% pay increase.
According to the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association (IALPA), Aer Lingus’ executive management pay package increased by 66% from 2019 to 2024, and the association is demanding that pilots also receive a raise.
On July 10, 2024, IALPA officials agreed to recommend that its Aer Lingus pilot members vote in favor of the Labour Court-brokered deal to increase pay by 17.75%, and to cease the industrial action that has affected airline operations.
“Aer Lingus pilots have returned to full working arrangements today after IALPA ceased industrial action while a ballot of members is pending,” IALPA said in a Facebook post.
The union has stated that it will hold a series of discussions with members before the ballot, which is due to open on July 18, 2024 and close on July 23, 2024.
“Aer Lingus welcomes Forsa’s/IALPA’s recommendation of acceptance of the Labour Court recommendation and its decision to discontinue the industrial action,” the airline said in a statement.
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After working in a non union fortune 500 company for 35 years we also had sometimes were maybe 2 years in a row we didn’t get a raise but never lasted more than 2 years we also received a profit sharing bonus pilots are the Heart of your business and without them your in bad shape I was a engineer in a key supply area in my company and they rely on your expertise in your role to fix problems and continue productivity it’s the same with pilots they are your important people and a investment in your future.