Regina Doherty on her concerns for Aer Lingus staff

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Regina Doherty on her concerns for Aer Lingus staff

There have been allegations at Aer Lingus that many workers were left struggling to make ends meet. There have been reports that workers are “hovering around the poverty line”. It’s reportedly as the company refused to sign off on paperwork granting them access to social welfare income support. Senator and former Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty told Kieran on Monday's edition of the Hard Shoulder that she wants a review into the situation. Aer Lingus issued a statement to the Hard Shoulder: Aer Lingus implemented the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme in accordance with the guidance provided by the Department of Employment and Social Protection and the Revenue Commissioners. In every case Aer Lingus passed on the full amount of the subsidy it received under the scheme to its employees. Throughout this crisis Aer Lingus has sought where at all possible to maintain a direct employment relationship with its employees, which was the stated aim of that scheme.

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Regina Doherty on her concerns for Aer Lingus staff