Ryanair’s Irish pilots have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action, the Forsa/IALPA trade union has confirmed.
The dispute centres around demands for a consistent pay structure and a range of conditions, including maternity, pensions and insurance.
The union said it would write to management early next week to outline plans for action unless the airline agrees to union pay proposals by Monday.
The IALPA members voted by 94% in favour of industrial action, and the union will have to serve notice of at least seven days to the airline before it can take place.
180 of Ryanair’s Irish based pilots are members of IALPA.
The vote comes after Ryanair pilots in the UK announced they will strike over two days in August and three days in September.
Members of Ryanair’s Portuguese cabin crew trade union are also set to go on strike for five days from August 21st in a dispute over leave.
Ryanair suffered a series of damaging strikes last year which cost the airline €120 million in refunds, fare cuts and lost business.
