Ryanair and unions

The Irish airline Ryanair recognises several pilot unions, while it has more limited recognition of cabin-crew and on ground staff. In 2017, Ryanair reversed its long time anti-union stance and recognized pilot unions for the first time.[1][2]

Ireland

Ryanair faced down Irish trade unions on multiple occasions. In the 1990s against SIPTU after a strike in Dublin Airport, and in a landmark ruling "Ryanair v. The Labour Court", the court determined Ryanair had a right to operate a non-union company.[2]

In 2022 Ryanair announced a tentative collective agreement with pilots union Fórsa union.[3]

Belgium

In 2011, Belgium cabin-crew members of Ryanair sued in local court, demanding that Ryanair observe Belgian labour laws instead of Irish labour laws, the country of the headquarters.[citation needed]

Italy

In August 2018, Ryanair signed its first agreement with Italian pilot union ANPAC.[4]

References

  1. ^ Topham, Gwyn (2017-12-15). "Ryanair to recognise unions to prevent pilots' strike before Christmas". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  2. ^ a b Golden, Darragh; Erne, Roland (2022-05-06). "Ryanair pilots: Unlikely pioneers of transnational collective action". European Journal of Industrial Relations. 28 (4): 451–469. doi:10.1177/09596801221094740. ISSN 0959-6801. S2CID 248589630.
  3. ^ "Ryanair agrees four-year pay deal with Irish pilots union". Reuters. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  4. ^ Armstrong, Mark (2018-08-28). "Ryanair reaches first collective labour agreement". EuroNews. Retrieved 2022-12-13.