I see this as an unstoppable force (pilot unionization) heading towards an immovable object (Michael O’Leary)
Do you really think driving a Tram is of a similar difficulty level as flying a large passenger jet?I mean, its not as if its a difficult job and accordingly, wasnt that what was reported as being his advice to the employer of LUAS drivers?
Do you really think driving a Tram is of a similar difficulty level as flying a large passenger jet?
I see the potential for industrial action in Ryanair at a higher level than it has ever been in the history of the airline.
Unfortunately you are probably correct; better pay but fewer jobs. That is the function of Unions though, to protect the haves from the have-not's.I agree and look forward to higher prices and reduced routes.
Granted, we've had recent reports of a mass exodus of pilots, but that's probably the first time in the existence of Ryanair that something like this has happened. So, subject to Ryanair amending their pay scales to reflect what the market currently pays, doesn't life just go back to normal ?
Doesn't the exodus of pilots indicate poor pay and conditions, relative to their counterparts in other airlines? ....
Oh Mr O'Leary is well able to threaten his employees alright, not sure it will encourage them to stay with him though!threat your employees well
Mr Earl, I wasnt disagreeing with you or trying to highlight any contradiction in your post. Merely developing the discussion from adjusting pay scales and life goes back to normal to factor in Ryanairs attitude to trade unions.
Before payscales are adjusted, negotiation is required. Will Ryanair negotiate with a trade union? If yes, their policy in that regard is in tatters. If no, it looks like a strike, and if the advice offered to other employers with their striking crew is followed through this could get a lot messier before it gets better.
If there are better offers of employment from other airlines, it would appear, at this point anyway, pilots are in a very strong position.
Ryanair have already made financial offers to try and resolve this, but to date I'm assuming the offers were simply not rewarding enough. Perhaps it's time that Ryanair dug a little deeper ?
The bottom line is that the demand for pilots is increasing. Boeing said that the industry needs a half a million new pilots over the next 20 years to meet forecasted demand. At the moment the pilot only fly's the plane about 10% of the time (and 90% of crashes are due to pilot error) and both takeoff and landing can be done by the autopilot but I don't see any pilotless passenger planes any time soon.I think they will, in the short term, and then look to outsource even more. I think the pilots will win the battle but Ryanair will win the war...
If Ryan Air want to keep the Unions at bay they will have to throw lots of money at their Captains.
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