Shannon Air Lingus Maintenance staff are demanding talks with the airline this week over the proposed transfer of the lease on the Mid West Hanger.
Workers have voted to fight against the move which they say was approved at a recent meeting of the board of the former state carrier.
It’s claimed Air Lingus’s plans to offload the Shannon maintenance operations are at an advanced stage and raises deep concerns for the 70 employees in the region.
A group of employee representatives from SIPTU, Unite and the TEEU held a meeting with Christoph Mueller last week and are now demanding full talks
Brian Gormley Unite Regional Officer and Chairman of the Aer Lingus Craft Unions Group says the situation’s unacceptable