close
close

Kieran Mulvey: The parties to the Aer Lingus dispute must come to the table before serious damage occurs

Kieran Mulvey: The parties to the Aer Lingus dispute must come to the table before serious damage occurs

Industrial action by Aer Lingus pilots resulted in passengers facing massive disruption. Photo: Colin Keegan/Collins

To paraphrase Jane Austen, “it is a truth universally acknowledged” that all labor disputes are eventually resolved.

It is the pain, financial and otherwise, for the parties involved – and the impact of this dispute on travelers, on the hotel industry and the wider business community – that requires a cessation of hostilities for the sake of our economy and our international reputation.