Aer Lingus asking staff to move from Ireland to UK, Dáil told
Aer Lingus is asking staff in Ireland to move to Manchester where the company is expanding air services, the Dáil has been told. Sinn Féin transport spokesman Darren O’Rourke said the airline is also considering transferring routes from Cork and Shannon to Belfast. And Labour transport spokesman Duncan Smith warned that jobs are being lost in “dribs and drabs” with positions as baggage handlers, fuellers and other roles going in “ones, twos, sixes and dozens”. O’Rourke said it was “very concerning” that employees were being asked to base themselves in Manchester on Manchester terms and conditions. The Meath East TD said this was happening because there is “such uncertainty” in the Government’s response and commitment to the aviation sector.<br/>
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Aer Lingus asking staff to move from Ireland to UK, Dáil told
Aer Lingus is asking staff in Ireland to move to Manchester where the company is expanding air services, the Dáil has been told. Sinn Féin transport spokesman Darren O’Rourke said the airline is also considering transferring routes from Cork and Shannon to Belfast. And Labour transport spokesman Duncan Smith warned that jobs are being lost in “dribs and drabs” with positions as baggage handlers, fuellers and other roles going in “ones, twos, sixes and dozens”. O’Rourke said it was “very concerning” that employees were being asked to base themselves in Manchester on Manchester terms and conditions. The Meath East TD said this was happening because there is “such uncertainty” in the Government’s response and commitment to the aviation sector.<br/>
