Siptu proposal to Aer Lingus under consideration

In the ongoing talks at the Labour Relations Commission, SIPTU, the union representing Aer Lingus staff  who are under threat of being replaced by outsourced staff, has made a proposal to the airline whereby staff would retain their jobs with Aer Lingus in return for lower pay and conditions. 

Essentially, the airline would buy out the current contracts of it's ground handling staff for a one off lump sum payment in return for revised working conditions. Reports indicate that SIPTU were motivated to make the proposal as the outsourcing program would decimate their membership at the airport.