The 3F union has called on an anti-union low cost carrier to enter into collective agreements or face industrial action. The union stated that Ryanair has to accept the Danish model of labour relations after it was revealed that the carrier had applied for room in the new low-cost terminal at Kastrup Copenhagen airport. 3F Kastrup, which represents a large proportion of Copenhagen’s airport staff, is determined to make sure the employees will not pay for Ryanair’s cheap service with their salaries and conditions. “Ryanair must follow the rules and agreements established for the Danish labour market. If it doesn’t, we are ready to fight to secure our rights. We cannot accept that a company can practise social dumping, ” said union chairman, Henrik Bay-Clausen.
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