Flights later this month are due to be impacted.
From: manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There is set to be flight disruption at Manchester airport later this month with over 100 cabin crew workers set to go on strike.
The members of Unite have rejected a pay rise of nine per cent this year and three per cent next year, the Union said. The walkout will cause disruption to Aer Lingus flights at Manchester Airport with 130 cabin crew workers voting for the action.
Aer Lingus is a major airline operating out of Manchester Airport's Terminal 2, with several flights each day to destinations including Dublin, Boston and Barbados.
After 90 per cent of workers involved in the dispute voted to take industrial action, they will walk out from October 30 to November 2, the union said.
The airline has said in a statement online it is 'disappointed' with the outcome of the ballot and that it 'negotiated in good faith' with Unite. The strike, it said, will 'be very disruptive to customers flying between Manchester and New York, Orlando and Barbados.'
Unite regional officer John O'Neill said: "We know anyone who is flying on these dates will be concerned of the impact to their travels, but our members have overwhelmingly voted for strike action as they feel they have had no choice.
"Instead of employing union busting tactics, they should come back to the negotiating table to end this dispute."
"Aer Lingus will now focus on communicating directly with impacted customers with a view to re-accommodating them where possible and minimising the disruption caused to them."
From: manchestereveningnews.co.uk
There is set to be flight disruption at Manchester airport later this month with over 100 cabin crew workers set to go on strike.
The members of Unite have rejected a pay rise of nine per cent this year and three per cent next year, the Union said. The walkout will cause disruption to Aer Lingus flights at Manchester Airport with 130 cabin crew workers voting for the action.
Aer Lingus is a major airline operating out of Manchester Airport's Terminal 2, with several flights each day to destinations including Dublin, Boston and Barbados.
After 90 per cent of workers involved in the dispute voted to take industrial action, they will walk out from October 30 to November 2, the union said.
The airline has said in a statement online it is 'disappointed' with the outcome of the ballot and that it 'negotiated in good faith' with Unite. The strike, it said, will 'be very disruptive to customers flying between Manchester and New York, Orlando and Barbados.'
Unite regional officer John O'Neill said: "We know anyone who is flying on these dates will be concerned of the impact to their travels, but our members have overwhelmingly voted for strike action as they feel they have had no choice.
"Instead of employing union busting tactics, they should come back to the negotiating table to end this dispute."
"Aer Lingus will now focus on communicating directly with impacted customers with a view to re-accommodating them where possible and minimising the disruption caused to them."