Staff at Aer Lingus have been told that the airline will unilaterally lay off staff, cut hours and reduce pay after the Government's wage subsidy scheme expires on June 21st, according to Fórsa.
The union, which represents cabin crew and other grades at the company, said it had been informed of the company's stance at a meeting this afternoon involving unions led by ICTU and management.
Fórsa said the decision was premature as there remains a full month for options to be explored and negotiated. Aer Lingus had previously signaled to unions that in order to cut costs in the face of the Covid-19 crisis, the company was seeking to reduce its 4,500-strong workforce by up to 20%.