Ryanair and pilots differ on pay, and pension top ups

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Ryanair is warning the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association and other unions that have yet to sign new pay deals that they risk possible salary freezes if they do not reach agreement with the airline before next April. But Ialpa has rejected the suggestion that they should accept pay freezes. Barry O’Halloran reports on the differences in the opinion.

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