Aer Lingus employees who are now receiving just 30% of their normal pay and experiencing significant hardship have questioned why they have not been allowed to avail of social welfare income support.
The airline has sought urgent advice from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarding how employees can seek social welfare income support following significant cuts in pay and hours for those now relying on the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme.
The airline had told staff that it has been unable to get clarity from the Department and the Revenue Commissioners as to the income support entitlements of staff who were previously on the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme (TWSS), but have now transferred to the Employment Wage