The largest union at Aer Lingus says it hasn't been consulted by the Government bodies amid speculation that a sale of the airline has been agreed.
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Labour TDs also strongly warned that they had not yet heard any reassurance on their key concerns.
Trade unions Impact and Siptu both said there has been no recent talks between it and the Government and that it remains opposed to the sale of Aer Lingus based on the commitments that have been given to date by British Airways owner IAG.
IAG has offered to pay €1.36 billion to buy Aer Lingus but wants the Government and Ryanair to agree to sell their stakes in the airline prior to launching a formal takeover bid. The Government controls 25.1 percent of Aer Lingus, while Ryanair owns close to 30 percent of its smaller rival.
Trade unions including Siptu and Impact have insisted that they must be consulted on a final report being prepared by a Government steering group, and in advance of any decision being made public by the Government.
A Department of Transport spokesman said that Minister for Transport Paschal Donohoe has not yet received a report being prepared by the inter-departmental steering group that will advise the Government on whether or not it should sell its stake.
It follows reports at the weekend that suggested Mr. Donohoe had already received the report, and that both he and Finance Minister Michael Noonan have agreed to the Aer Lingus sale but Impact national secretary Matt Staunton claimed the reports are "way off the mark".
Former junior minister Joe Costello said the grouping of eight TDs, who first raised these concerns last February, had got the endorsement of the entire Labour membership at their party conference in Killarney for their stance. That now made it Labour policy.
"Nothing has changed for us and we need these vital concerns to be addressed. Any sale would have to be endorsed in a Dáil vote and Labour's concerns must be addressed before all of us can troop in and vote for any sale," Mr Costello added. ■