Ryanair Irish pilot union to decide on strike ballot next week

Members of Ryanair's Irish pilot union are to decide next week whether to join British colleagues in holding a ballot on strike action, according to a memo distributed to members. Ryanair pilots in Britain last week announced a ballot that could lead to strike action in late August, citing disagreements over pay and conditions. Ryanair pilots who are members of IALPA will meet in Dublin Tuesday to decide whether to hold a ballot for "industrial action up to and including strike action", with voting to begin on or before Thursday, July 25, the memo said. It did not say when possible strike action would take place. IALPA said in the memo that management had failed to agree pay, terms and conditions for directly employed pilots. BALPA last week said issues included pensions, maternity benefits and a fair, transparent pay structure. <br/>