Ryanair and unions

The Irish airline Ryanair recognises several pilot unions, while it has more limited recognition of cabin-crew and on ground staff. In 2017, Ryanair reversed its long time anti-union stance and recognized pilot unions for the first time.[1][2]

Ireland

Ryanair faced down Irish trade unions on multiple occasions. In the 1990s against SIPTU after a strike in Dublin Airport, and in a landmark ruling "Ryanair v. The Labour Court", the court determined Ryanair had a right to operate a non-union company.[2]

In 2022 Ryanair announced a tentative collective agreement with pilots union Fórsa union.[3]

Belgium

In 2011, Belgium cabin-crew members of Ryanair sued in local court, demanding that Ryanair observe Belgian labour laws instead of Irish labour laws, the country of the headquarters.

Italy

In August 2018, Ryanair signed its first agreement with Italian pilot union ANPAC.[4]

References
  1. Topham, Gwyn (2017-12-15). "Ryanair to recognise unions to prevent pilots' strike before Christmas". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
  2. Golden, Darragh; Erne, Roland (2022-05-06). "Ryanair pilots: Unlikely pioneers of transnational collective action". European Journal of Industrial Relations. 28 (4): 451–469. doi:10.1177/09596801221094740. ISSN 0959-6801. S2CID 248589630.
  3. "Ryanair agrees four-year pay deal with Irish pilots union". Reuters. 2022-12-20. Retrieved 2023-02-18.
  4. Armstrong, Mark (2018-08-28). "Ryanair reaches first collective labour agreement". EuroNews. Retrieved 2022-12-13.
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