The Ryanair Pilot Group, a group that claims to represent more than 50% of Ryanair pilots in Europe, has called on the company to enter into negotiations on industrial relations and professional matters. The group is asking for a basic contract that covers all pilots. RPG held its first conference in Brussels. Directly after, one of the its leaders, who attended the conference, was fired by Ryanair after appearing in a Channel 4 documentary that discussed aspects of the airline's operations.
English: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-10-29/ryanair-pilot-group-calls-on-o-leary ...
http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1029/483268-ryanair-pilots/
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