Spanish union to take legal action against Ryanair over contracts

Representatives of Spanish pilots working for Ryanair will launch legal action against the airline over contracts they say fail to comply with Spanish law, the SEPLA union said Wednesday. Ryanair decided in December to recognise unions for the first time but is struggling to formalise relations in some countries. It warned its pilots this week that it would face down "laughable demands" for conditions similar to high-cost rivals even if that meant strikes at Easter. In a letter sent to members, SEPLA accused Ryanair management of failing to negotiate in good faith since the airline opened the recognition talks. "After the last few weeks' events and based on the statements of our managers, it has become clear that Ryanair has no intention of negotiating with the pilots' representatives until they are forced to do so," the letter said. <br/>