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17th November 2016
05:48pm GMT

Commenting on the notification of strike action, Unite Regional Officer Willie Quigley said: “In addition to our ongoing pay issues with CityJet, which the company refuses to allow the WRC to refer to the Labour Court in contravention of an agreement with Unite obliging them to attend the Court, the company is now threatening to terminate their agreement with Unite in respect of pilot representation. This would deny our members the right to be collectively represented by the union of their choice.
“Other issues in dispute range from the company’s refusal to adequately compensate pilots who are being moved to CityJet’s Amsterdam base to the imposition to ‘Bond Payments’ to secure a job with the company.
“Thanks to the dedication and hard work of CityJet employees, the airline has won several awards in recent years. Unfortunately, thanks to their recent persistent refusal to engage constructively with our members, and to use mechanisms such as the WRC, they aren’t in line for any industrial relations prizes.
“The resolution of this dispute is in CityJet’s hands and as always Unite remains available for engagement directly with CityJet or under the auspices of the WRC."Explore more on these topics: