Ryanair warns flight crew of potential job losses
Ryanair’s German pilots, represented by the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union, have voted to strike if the Irish LCC has not submitted a “negotiable offer” by Aug. 6. According to VC, 96% of German-based pilots voted in favor of the strike over pay and conditions. Strikes are announced at least 24 hours in advance.
VC chairman of collective bargaining policy Ingolf Schumacher said, “We have given Ryanair a final deadline of Aug. 6, 2018, to submit a negotiable offer. Unfortunately, this has not happened so far and discussions last Friday [ended] without the hoped-for progress.”
VC board of public relations and spokesperson Janis Schmitt told ATW there are «around 400 Ryanair pilots based in Germany, and 80% to 90% of them are directly employed [with Ryanair].”
“We hope that Ryanair will follow this call. There are still some days left,” Schmitt said…
