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Airport ground crew lose Covid layoff claims
Summary
Six Dublin Airport ground crew members – Alan English, Shay O'Hare, Tony O'Neill, Stephen Kavanagh, Phillip Kelly and Robert Keogh – lost their claims that they were unfairly placed on layoff without pay when the Covid‑19 pandemic hit. They had lodged complaints under the Payment of Wages Act against Swissport Ireland Ltd, alleging that the company selected them for layoff while other workers received less service. The workers, mostly senior ramp operatives with over two decades of service, were among 546 of Swissport's 650 employees placed on layoff in March 2020. Swissport's executive Terry Gill explained that the company had to act due to severe uncertainty from reduced flight patterns, prioritising team leads and those who could offer flexible hours. The tribunal found the workers' claims lacked credibility, that the company acted fairly and reasonably, and that no unlawful deductions had been made.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Airport ground crew lose Covid layoff claims. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- March 2020 Other
- November 2021 Other
- 2022-07-15 Publication
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