Madam, – I believe a grave injustice may be done in the name of “survival” at Aer Lingus to all cabin crew personnel because they conceded money and privileges too soon in the company’s interest. It would appear that the full story of the cabin crew perspective and their recent concessions are being ignored by management.
Martin Wall (Home News, March 11th) states, “All 1,200 cabin crew in the Republic are to be sent notice of termination of their employment next month and offered new contracts involving lower salary scales and change of work practice”. He also indicated 250 compulsory redundancies, with two weeks’ pay per year worked. (Other departments which supported the management cost-cutting offer will be paid six weeks’ pay on a voluntary redundancy basis.)
I question the morality of this thinking, the legality of this proposed action and the wisdom of pursuing a plan to cancel 1,200 jobs and expect young Irish men and women to crawl back on their knees and accept this brutal retribution with loyalty and commitment. Cabin crew have already made their contribution to the company and expect a just and dignified response. – Yours, etc,