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Ryanair pilots 'reach deal to end strike' | Ryanair pilots 'reach deal to end strike' |
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Ryanair and pilots' union Fórsa have reached an agreement, the trade union has said. | Ryanair and pilots' union Fórsa have reached an agreement, the trade union has said. |
It comes after a 22-hour session which began on Wednesday morning and ended at 07:30 BST on Thursday. | It comes after a 22-hour session which began on Wednesday morning and ended at 07:30 BST on Thursday. |
The proposed agreement will now be balloted by members with the union recommending that it is accepted. | The proposed agreement will now be balloted by members with the union recommending that it is accepted. |
Fórsa say they have been asked by talks facilitator Kieran Mulvey not to make any further comment while the ballot takes place. | Fórsa say they have been asked by talks facilitator Kieran Mulvey not to make any further comment while the ballot takes place. |
It is understood that Ryanair is expected to remove the threat of job losses if the deal with pilots is ratified. | |
Last month, the airline issued 90-day protective notices to 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew based at Dublin airport, partly blaming the effect of strikes. | |
It said it would cut the Dublin fleet by six planes and move them to Poland. | |
However, as part of the agreement reached overnight, it is understood the airline's negotiators will recommend to the board that the protective notices are removed if the deal is passed. | |
That ballot by the pilots involved is expected to take place in two weeks' time. | |
It is also understood that the deal includes an overall agreement and a specific piece on base transfers and command upgrades, a key issue in the dispute. | |
This the first collective agreement the airline has reached in Ireland, since it agreed to recognise unions last year. | |
The dispute between the airline and some of its Irish pilots centred around base transfers, promotions, annual leave and other issues. | The dispute between the airline and some of its Irish pilots centred around base transfers, promotions, annual leave and other issues. |
It has resulted in five days of strike action by about 100 of Ryanair's 350 Irish-based pilots. | It has resulted in five days of strike action by about 100 of Ryanair's 350 Irish-based pilots. |
Walk-outs | |
Many Ryanair staff have been on strike across Europe. | Many Ryanair staff have been on strike across Europe. |
Earlier this month, there was a 24-hour walk-out involving staff in Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands. | Earlier this month, there was a 24-hour walk-out involving staff in Germany, Sweden, Ireland, Belgium and the Netherlands. |
About 50,000 passengers were understood to be involved in the cancellation of 400 flights. | About 50,000 passengers were understood to be involved in the cancellation of 400 flights. |
Ryanair has cancelled 600 flights that were due to fly this week but says the majority of European customers are not affected. | Ryanair has cancelled 600 flights that were due to fly this week but says the majority of European customers are not affected. |
In July, 300 Ryanair flights were cancelled when cabin crews in Belgium, Portugal and Spain went on strike for 48 hours. | In July, 300 Ryanair flights were cancelled when cabin crews in Belgium, Portugal and Spain went on strike for 48 hours. |