There is the possibility of further strike action.
Pilots directly employed by Ryanair, who are members of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA), have served notice of industrial action.
The union announced today [July 3] that 99 per cent of their members had backed the industrial action in a ballot – and warned that there could be further action.
It also confirmed that the 24 hour work stoppage would begin on Thursday, July 12, at 1am.
@IALPA @forsa_union_ie Statement on Ryanair members strike ballot. @IFALPA @eu_cockpit pic.twitter.com/A2P8kqiANt
— IALPA (@IALPA) July 3, 2018
The union has advised Ryanair that it will notify the airline of any additional strike days in due course.
The statement said that the pilots backed the industrial action over the management’s approach to transferring pilots between its European and African bases.
The union is looking for an agreement that would govern the base transfer arrangements and related matters.
A spokesperson for the Ialpa said:
“Our members pilots directly employed by Ryanair complain that there is no transparent system for the determination of important matters [including] voluntary/involuntary base transfer/allocation, command upgrade, allocation of annual leave and promotion.
“When a pilot received notice of a mandatory able change, or is denied a request for a change of base, such management decisions can have a devastating effect on family life.”
