Ryanair’s Irish pilot union conducts strike ballot over pay

Ryanair pilots in Ireland are deciding whether to go on strike over pay, after the Irish Air Line Pilots’ Association, a branch of the Forsa trade union, launched a strike ballot. Since Ryanair began recognising unions in Dec 2017, the airline has faced numerous strikes and conflicts with employees over pay and working conditions across European markets. The ballot began July 23 and will conclude Aug 9, Forsa said, adding the decision to ballot “reflected the frustration and disappointment of pilots with the lack of progress in ongoing pay talks with the company.” Forsa said it plans to continue to engage with Ryanair to try and bring talks to a satisfactory conclusion with a meeting with management scheduled July 30. Ryanair pilots based in the UK are also in the process of deciding on whether to strike, with ballot results due Aug 7. <br/>