Labour Court asks Aer Lingus and aircraft cleaner to seek agreement on grade and pay

The Labour Court recommended that Aer Lingus and a Duty Supervisor in aircraft cleaning meet to try to agree on his grade and pay, in a recommendation signed on 8 November 2001. The worker sought the Grade B status held by loading-section supervisors and placement at the top of the pay scale. Aer Lingus said his Grade D position reflected a previous job-ranking determination and argued that two colleagues had advanced for work beyond their normal duties. The Court noted the worker's claim that he had done the same tasks, which the company did not refute, and said there was a case to answer. It said it would issue a definitive recommendation if the parties could not agree.