The Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) has recommended acceptance of Labour Court proposals aimed at resolving its pay dispute with Aer Lingus.
IALPA is to suspend its work-to-rule at the airline while it awaits the outcome of a ballot of pilots.
The union said it will hold a series of engagements with members before the ballot, which is due to open on Thursday 18 July and close on Tuesday 23 July.
The Labour Court recommendation includes a 17.75% pay increase for pilots over a four-year period.
IALPA President Captain Mark Tighe described the pay increase provided for in the recommendation as a significant win for pilots.
“This achievement was secured by the determination and unity shown by our members,” Captain Tighe told RTE News.
“In addition to this, we achieved a return to the 2019 pay scale which means new staff will increase their pay by an additional 10%. That means the lowest paid pilots will enjoy salary increases of almost 30%,” he added.
Aer Lingus said it welcomed IALPA’s recommendation of acceptance of the Labour Court recommendation and its decision to discontinue the industrial action.
“We look forward to IALPA completing the balloting process as soon as possible,” the airline said.
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