Ryanair and unions
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The Irish airline Ryanair recognises several pilot unions, while it has more limited recognition of cabin-crew and on ground staff. In 2017, Ryanair reversed its long time anti-union stance and recognized pilot unions for the first time.[1][2]
Ryanair faced down Irish trade unions on multiple occasions. In the 1990s against SIPTU after a strike in Dublin Airport, and in a landmark ruling "Ryanair v. The Labour Court", the court determined Ryanair had a right to operate a non-union company.[2]
In 2022 Ryanair announced a tentative collective agreement with pilots union Fórsa union.[3]
Belgium
In 2011, Belgium cabin-crew members of Ryanair sued in local court, demanding that Ryanair observe Belgian labour laws instead of Irish labour laws, the country of the headquarters.[citation needed]