Siptu Strike

Fratton Fred

I was wondering if any of you guys might have any idea how Dublin Airport will be affected on Moday 30th?

The DAA website doesn't say a lot, any idea if it will close completely or if it will just be a pain?

brettmirl

From what I can make out, there will be no flights between 4am and 12noon. The fire, police and security workers represented by SIPTU will not be working during those hours, so no planes can take off or land.

As far as I know, most of the air traffic controllers are in Impact, who voted not to strike, but I can't see them passing the SIPTU picket.

Tis a mess. Am due to fly myself on Monday for my holidays

Fratton Fred

it looks like we're buggered then

FlutterinBantam

If I were a betting man I would say that this event will not take place.

Flyer1

Ditto the above

Fratton Fred

I reaally hope you guys are right.

FlutterinBantam

As a matter of interest, maybe of no interest ,it's not a 'SIPTU strike, it's an ICTU strike.

I hope I'm right there.. Irish Congress of Trade |Unions strike.

The whole lot out.

Davie won't let it happen, he's a Director of Aer Lingus.:cool:

brettmirl

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

If I were a betting man I would say that this event will not take place.

I hope you are right!

If it doesn't go ahead, I'd love to know what the level of absenteeism will be on the 30th!

Fratton Fred

They probably wanted it on Monday so they could all have a three day weekend.

It is of course an ICTU strike, my mistake

ian_m

Ryanair today called for the Army to be drafted in to keep Dublin Airport open during next week’s planned national strike.
Michael O’Leary, the airline’s outspoken chief executive, demanded trade unions backing an eight-hour stoppage over the Government’s handling of the economic crisis be faced down. breakingnews.ie

Davidth88

Of course totally inpractical , but ( and I never thought I would hear myself say this )

I agree with MOL !!!!!


I imagine there are practical reasons , such as licencing / trade skills that would mean thi scould never happen .

Barname

ian_m wrote: »

Ryanair today called for the Army to be drafted in to keep Dublin Airport open during next week’s planned national strike.
Michael O’Leary, the airline’s outspoken chief executive, demanded trade unions backing an eight-hour stoppage over the Government’s handling of the economic crisis be faced down. breakingnews.ie

They should be trained and available for such a potential incident.

To strike under the current circumstances is an act of Treason.

Jim236

Barname wrote: »

They should be trained and available for such a potential incident.

To strike under the current circumstances is an act of Treason.

Its one thing collecting rubbish and handing out water, its another thing running an airport, I don't think you can expect the defence forces to be trained for that kind of a scenario.

I think we've become used to strikes being called off at the last minute by now, but I can't see this one being called off as its not just the airports going on strike, its most of the public service. So given the context that the strike is taking place, I'd put my money on it going ahead.

leitrim lad

michael o leary said he would land a plane on the strikers, no harm either blocking the airport, siptu wafflers

beamwidth

leitrim lad wrote: »

michael o leary said he would land a plane on the strikers, no harm either blocking the airport, siptu wafflers

Michael o Leary would say anything- to get some airtime and a cheap plug for ryanair.

FlutterinBantam

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

If I were a betting man I would say that this event will not take place.

:cool:

Got it right again

Fratton Fred

Thank god for this, I can't afford another hickup with flights.

Jim236

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

:cool:

Got it right again

Not really, you said the airport workers would bottle it and back down. If the national strike was going ahead they still would be too.

FlutterinBantam

Could you kindly direct me to the post on this thread where i am alleged to have said that or apologise, young man:rolleyes:

Jim236

FlutterinBantam wrote: »

Could you kindly direct me to the post on this thread where i am alleged to have said that or apologise, young man:rolleyes:

"If I were a betting man I would say that this event will not take place."

1st page, 3rd reply.

Owen

Jim236 wrote: »

Not really, you said the airport workers would bottle it and back down. If the national strike was going ahead they still would be too.

FlutteringBantam wrote:

If I were a betting man I would say that this event will not take place

Two completely different things Jim, and personal attacks are against the charter of this forum, which merit bans. Keep it civil and professional please.

Barname

Jim236 wrote: »

Its one thing collecting rubbish and handing out water, its another thing running an airport, I don't think you can expect the defence forces to be trained for that kind of a scenario.

I think we've become used to strikes being called off at the last minute by now, but I can't see this one being called off as its not just the airports going on strike, its most of the public service. So given the context that the strike is taking place, I'd put my money on it going ahead.

I wouldnt put my money on your money :pac::pac::pac:

Jim236

ned78 wrote: »

Two completely different things Jim, and personal attacks are against the charter of this forum, which merit bans. Keep it civil and professional please.

No they're not, they're one of the same. Regardless, where did I make any personal attack against him?! Unless you can point to any attack or insult I made towards anyone, don't be threatening me with a ban. Disagreeing with someone isn't the same as hurling abuse at them.

Barname wrote: »

I wouldnt put my money on your money :pac::pac::pac:

Sure come here when I said that everyone thought the national strike was going ahead, and that was the context the airport strike was taking place in. I still don't think the airport strike would've been cancelled if the other public sectors workers had gone ahead and striked.

Owen

Jim236 wrote: »

No they're not, they're one of the same.

I'm going to explain this very simply.

Jim236 wrote: »

Not really, you said the airport workers would bottle it and back down. If the national strike was going ahead they still would be too.

Is not the same as

FlutteringBantam wrote:

If I were a betting man I would say that this event will not take place

Leave the matter be, and don't put words into other posters mouths in future.

Jim236

ned78 wrote: »

Leave the matter be, and don't put words into other posters mouths in future.

Ffs they're one of the same, what else could he have meant by it?! Interesting as well to see you can't point to any insult or abuse I made towards anyone...:rolleyes:

Owen

Putting words into other's mouths is abuse. Final warning.

Jim236

ned78 wrote: »

Putting words into other's mouths is abuse. Final warning.

Would ye come off it ffs, he couldn't have meant anything else by what he said! What else does saying "If I were a betting man I would say that this event will not take place" mean? Like when I say bottle it I'm not implying he meant any type of hostility towards airport workers, its just another way of saying they would've called off their strike, so I don't see why you're getting so hung up over it. I'm disagreeing with him that they would've called it off anyway, because as I said I think if the national strike had gone ahead they would've too. So how you can consider that abuse towards anyone is beyond me.

Owen

Jim236 wrote: »

Ffs

Jim236 wrote: »

Would ye come off it ffs, he couldn't have meant anything else by what he said!

Again, not only cursing at me, but re-inforcing the fact that you're putting words in other's mouths. Enjoy the 2 week permenant* ban.

*ban upgraded after unbelievably abusive PM from user.