Aer Lingus staff plan strike over selling of sandwiches
Aer Lingus has assured customers that threatened industrial action from cabin crew over sandwiches and other food won't affect services. Staff took issue with the airline introducing additional snack services which forces them to sell extra sandwiches, ice cream, tea and coffee on transatlantic flights. Now 1,000 cabin crew represented by trade union Impact are set to be balloted. However, staff will not have to work longer hours and will get the same length of time for breaks. The action is currently at a very early stage. "It's a matter that's being considered," an Impact spokesperson said. He said that it was "a lot more complicated" than just serving tea and coffee. Customers on the airline's transatlantic flights will still receive a hot meal under the proposals. <br/>
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Aer Lingus staff plan strike over selling of sandwiches
Aer Lingus has assured customers that threatened industrial action from cabin crew over sandwiches and other food won't affect services. Staff took issue with the airline introducing additional snack services which forces them to sell extra sandwiches, ice cream, tea and coffee on transatlantic flights. Now 1,000 cabin crew represented by trade union Impact are set to be balloted. However, staff will not have to work longer hours and will get the same length of time for breaks. The action is currently at a very early stage. "It's a matter that's being considered," an Impact spokesperson said. He said that it was "a lot more complicated" than just serving tea and coffee. Customers on the airline's transatlantic flights will still receive a hot meal under the proposals. <br/>
