Ryanair Pilot Group


The Ryanair Pilot Group (RPG) is an unrecognised labor union formed in 2012 by pilots working for the low cost Irish airline, Ryanair. The RPG consists solely (with the exception of the interim council) of pilots flying Ryanair aircraft and allows pilots to register via their online website. More than 50% of pilots in Ryanair are registered and represented by the RPG in all categories (i.e. Rank and Contract Type).[1][2]

The RPG primary slogan is "Professional Treatment for Professional Pilots"[3]

Ryanair Recognition

In a landmark Irish Supreme Court case of Ryanair Limited v Labour Court & Impact in 2007, Mr Justice Geoghegan stated, that:

“As a matter of law Ryanair is perfectly entitled not to deal with trade unions nor can a law be passed compelling them to do so. There is an obvious danger however in a non-unionised company that employees may be exploited and may have to submit to what most reasonable people would consider to be grossly unfair terms and conditions of employment.[4]

As of October 2013, Ryanair has not officially recognised the Ryanair Pilot Group. In an August 2013 interview, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary dismissed the group as a "joke" and claimed that the pilots group was an attempt by pilot unions from other airlines to unionise Ryanair.[5] Following a comment from the Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary in August 2013 in which he agreed to meet with the RPG if more than 1601 pilots were registered with them, an invitation to talk was sent by the RPG.[1][2] In response, Ryanair released a short statement, stating that "We don’t comment on the activity or false claims of KLM or Aer Lingus pilots,” a reference to the five-member interim council of the Ryanair Pilot Group consisting of non-Ryanair pilots.[6]

References
  1. Lundgren, Kari (2013-10-29). "Ryanair Pilot Group Calls on CEO to Discuss Work Conditions". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  2. "Ryanair Pilot Group calls for negotiations - RTÉ News". Rte.ie. 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  3. "Ryanair pilots seek improved employment conditions | European Cockpit Association (ECA)". Eurocockpit.be. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  4. Doherty, Michael (2007). "Union sundown? The future of collective representation rights in Irish law". Irish Employment Law Journal. Thomson Round Hall. 4 (4). ISSN 1649-4024. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
  5. "Ryanair CEO: Ryanair Pilot Group is a joke - CNBC". Video.cnbc.com. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  6. Keena, Colm (30 October 2013). "Ryanair Pilot Group plans to meet investors". The Irish Times. Retrieved 29 April 2014. The indications yesterday were that Mr O’Leary was not going to respond positively to the request for a meeting. “We don’t comment on the activity or false claims of KLM or Aer Lingus pilots,” the airline said in a short statement. The five-member interim council of the Ryanair Pilot Group is made up of non-Ryanair pilots.
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