After being the target of a hostile takeover bid, Aer Lingus had announced a cost reduction plan implying modification of working conditions. It was a unilateral decision, whereas the company agreement currently in force stipulates that such a measure be submitted to consultation with the company unions in order to work out an agreement on the issue. The SIPTU union, on the ground that it had not been consulted about this decision, referred the matter to the Labour Court.
urrently in force stipulates that such a measure be submitted to consultation with the company unions in order to work out an agreement on the issue. The SIPTU union, on the ground that it had not been consulted about this decision, referred the matter to the Labour Court.
Failure to respect agreements. The Court stated that the company agreements in force had not been respected, considering that “the unilateral decision of the company to disregard working conditions without prior negotiation wi
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