The Labour Court has issued recommendations aimed at resolving a dispute by over 1,000 cabin crew at Aer Lingus ahead of a second day of strike action which is scheduled for Monday.
The Labour Court issued the recommendations of its chairman Mr Finbar Flood, in relation to the dispute between IMPACT members and the company, to both parties within the last hour.
IMPACT WILL present the recommendations to cabin crew tomorrow morning.
IMPACT has accused Aer Lingus of trying to impose productivity changes on cabin crew that would result in them losing money. Aer Lingus have refused to pay a 4 per cent pay increase due last since October until the matter is settled.
The trade union has indicated it will consider deferring a second 24-hour strike when it receives Mr Flood's recommendation.
IMPACT official Ms Christina Carney yesterday said: "This strike need not have happened. We told Aer Lingus last weekend that we were prepared to negotiate roster changes. But the company chose to vilify its loyal workforce instead."
Meanwhile, Aer Lingus said today it would operate a "close to full schedule" of flights when the next stoppage dueon Monday.
However, flights on the Dublin-Shannon-Washington route, and between Dublin and Frankfrut, Brussels, Dusseldorf and Paris as well as between Cork and Amsterdam will be disrupted.
Aer Lingus also said flights to Britain may be rescheduled but not cancelled. Customers can contact the reservations department at 0818-65000.
During yesterday's strike by 1,000 cabin crew members of the IMPACT union, the company said it carried about 18,500 of the 20,000 passengers due to fly. Others were accommodated on alternative services or accepted refunds.
The crews mounted pickets at Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports yesterday. However, a recommendation from the Labour Court is awaited and the union has indicated it will reconsider its position when it receives the report.