The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are calling for shareholders to oppose the re-election of Ryanair chairman David Bonderman and overhaul the company’s corporate governance practices. Back in December the company finally announced that it would recognise trade unions for the first time. Progress since then has been erratic […]
By Anna Freeman, Martí Renau and Anna Pacheco This summer, the rabid consumerism with which we buy and travel on low-cost airlines came to a head. Ryanair experienced the biggest pilot strikes in its history. Up to 67,000 passengers were affected by the cancellation of almost 400 flights. 15 days before, 600 flights were affected […]
ITF and ETF’s affiliate Fórsa has signed a recognition deal with Ryanair to represent all cabin crew based in the Republic of Ireland The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) congratulate their Irish affiliate union Fórsa on signing a recognition deal to represent Ryanair cabin crew. The deal covers all […]
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) support Ryanair pilots taking strike action tomorrow. Ryanair pilots in several European countries are taking industrial action tomorrow over the company’s continued failure to deliver improvements for the workforce. Their demands include contracts under national rather than Irish law, an end to false […]
With two days of unprecedented and highly impactful industrial action, Ryanair cabin crew have taken a major step in standing up to the company management and demanding a fair deal. Workers based in Belgium, Spain and Portugal are reaching the end of their second planned strike day, while those based in Italy took industrial action […]
ITF, ETF and affiliates send a message of solidarity to Ryanair cabin crew striking on 25 and 26 July The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and affiliate unions in the civil aviation sector stand in solidarity with your strikes. Back in December, under intense pressure from workers and unions, Ryanair […]
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) support Ryanair cabin crew taking industrial action on 25 and 26 July. Tomorrow [25 July] and Thursday, Ryanair cabin crew in Belgium, Italy, Portugal and Spain will be striking over the persistent failure of the company to improve their pay and working conditions. […]
Airline grows rapidly in first quarter, with 7% rise in passenger numbers Ryanair has warned staff planning a summer of strikes that efforts to secure improved pay and working conditions could put their jobs at risk, as it reported a 20% decline in first-quarter profit. The no-frills airline continues to grow rapidly, reporting a 7% […]
