Dublin South West TD, Se\u00e1n Crowe, stated that the bull-headed behaviour of Ryanair\u2019s senior managements is responsible for the strike that continues to impact negatively on tens of thousands of passengers.<\/p>\n
Pilots have resumed strike action at the company and cabin crew in several European countries are joining in on the industrial action. The Sinn F\u00e9in TD called on them to adopt to a 21st Century approach by working with unions in order to resolve the long-standing issues raised by its workforce.<\/p>\n
Deputy Se\u00e1n Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cTens of thousands of Ryanair passengers are facing into an uncertain future as senior management\u2019s bull-headed and provocative statements are not in any way conducive to resolving this industrial dispute.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the month of August approaching many families, clubs, honeymooners, couples, and individuals are frantically trying to arrange alternative travel to holiday destinations, that many have saved so hard to go on.<\/p>\n
\u201cEssentially this is an ideological issue. Ryanair senior management are failing to realise that the issue of union recognition and collective bargaining might have been controversial in the early 1900s but it should hardly be a problem for a company today.<\/p>\n
\u201cRyanair senior management would appear to be incapable of treating their staff and their union representatives with even the basic modicum of respect.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat the striking pilots are seeking will not cost Ryanair a large amount of money and could be easily resolved with a new approach.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe problem is that they are unable or unwilling to work with unions on any matter and that, coupled with their negative treatment of staff over many years, has created the toxic atmosphere that has led to this summer\u2019s bitter industrial action.<\/p>\n
\u201cRyanair senior management will need to acknowledge its own central responsibility in this strike, with cabin crew having a long litany of complaints around unacceptable working conditions at the company.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey need to adopt a 21st Century approach like other successful airlines and adopt a progressive more enlightened attitude when it comes to union recognition, income, and work practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey could also look at adopting a living wage approach, stable rosters, and ending the practice of sales targets being linked to disciplinary procedures.<\/p>\n
\u201cRyanair senior management\u2019s mean-spirited approach has created the conditions where they now have had an unprecedented year in relation to the cancellations of planned flights.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe company needs to get its act together by treating its many staff and passengers with greater respect and end its threats of reducing and transferring flights from Ireland.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe current approach of Ryanair senior management is not working. It is bull-headed and unfair, and it has created the conditions for a strike that continues to impact negatively on tens of thousands of passengers and workers in the airline.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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