Unions representing pilots in Ireland and Portugal have suspended plans to strike before Christmas, lifting the threat of walkouts at the low-cost carrier after it agreed to recognise trade unions for the first time, according to various media reports.
Ireland΄s Impact trade union and Portugal΄s SPAC announced on Sunday that they would cancel scheduled 24-hour strikes due to take place on Wednesday after Ryanair agreed to recognise the unions as the representatives of pilots in the two countries.
The Irish carrier on Friday offered to recognise unions for the first time after pilots in Ireland, Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and Portugal threatened walkouts, throwing Christmas travel plans into upheaval.
Impact announced it would meet Ryanair management on Tuesday and “looked forward to establishing a positive relationship.”
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Source: capital.gr
