Labour Court rejects unions’ public-holiday pay claim at Aer Lingus

In 1987, the Labour Court did not recommend conceding a claim by the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union (No. 17 Branch) and the Federated Workers' Union of Ireland (No. 12 Branch) for public-holiday pay for about 230 Aer Lingus operatives. The recommendation was signed on 12 October 1987. The unions argued that a £400 payment to affected operatives did not settle their public-holiday claims. Aer Lingus said the payment covered all sums due under an earlier recommendation. The Court said the unions had not established their case.