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SIPTU members reject Aer Lingus pay proposals

It's understood that 55% of those who voted rejected the deal
It's understood that 55% of those who voted rejected the deal

Aer Lingus grades represented by SIPTU have rejected negotiated proposals for pay cuts and work practice reforms.

The package would have kept pay at 50% of pre-Covid rates, rather than the current more severe cut to 30% of pre pandemic pay and averted layoffs.

It's understood that 55% of those who voted rejected the deal.

Cabin crew represented by Fórsa had previously rejected a similar package, though the deal they balloted on had already been withdrawn by Aer Lingus management because unions had missed a deadline for acceptance.

However, pilots have accepted a separate set of proposals which included fixed dates for gradual restoration of pay.