Jet Pilot Might Not Seem Like a ‘Gig,’ but at Ryanair, It Is
- 6 years ago
Jet Pilot Might Not Seem Like a ‘Gig,’ but at Ryanair, It Is
Brookfield handed Mr. Van Boekel, who was based in Belgium, a list of Irish accounting firms and told him to choose one, according to a 2013 lawsuit
that Brookfield brought against Mr. Van Boekel when he resigned to work at another carrier.
“If travelers can fly for just 10 euros, they should know
that part of that cost comes from the labor conditions of the airline personnel,” said Yves Jorens, a professor of social law at Ghent University and the co-author of an extensive 2015 report on work conditions in the European aviation industry.
“We certainly work hard, but we work smart.”
Mr. Kiely said employees enjoyed favorable conditions and unmatched job security.
It also issues Irish work contracts to cabin crew and senior pilots around Europe, arguing
that they work in Irish-registered aircraft and not in the countries where they are based.
Ryanair’s use of Irish labor contracts have faced legal challenges in several countries
that have accused the carrier of failing to pay social security.
The approach helps Ryanair sidestep labor regulations
and high social security taxes in many of the 33 countries where it operates, making its labor costs among the lowest in the European industry.
Brookfield handed Mr. Van Boekel, who was based in Belgium, a list of Irish accounting firms and told him to choose one, according to a 2013 lawsuit
that Brookfield brought against Mr. Van Boekel when he resigned to work at another carrier.
“If travelers can fly for just 10 euros, they should know
that part of that cost comes from the labor conditions of the airline personnel,” said Yves Jorens, a professor of social law at Ghent University and the co-author of an extensive 2015 report on work conditions in the European aviation industry.
“We certainly work hard, but we work smart.”
Mr. Kiely said employees enjoyed favorable conditions and unmatched job security.
It also issues Irish work contracts to cabin crew and senior pilots around Europe, arguing
that they work in Irish-registered aircraft and not in the countries where they are based.
Ryanair’s use of Irish labor contracts have faced legal challenges in several countries
that have accused the carrier of failing to pay social security.
The approach helps Ryanair sidestep labor regulations
and high social security taxes in many of the 33 countries where it operates, making its labor costs among the lowest in the European industry.