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The self styled cheap airline Ryanair is on collision course with the Danish Labour Court, following a campaign to back a legal claim by workers that the company is breaching their emploment rights. The Danish union Service Forbundnet has claimed a collective agreement with Ryanair that establishes conditions in line with Danish law. The union has filed a claim that has been heard and the outcome is expected on June 15th. The unions and the workers are expecting that it will rule in favour of the union.

Using a temporary business callled `Crew Link` Ryanair has sought to prove that it is this business and not them that is the employer and therefore they are not liable for the workers terms and conditions. This has allowed them to employ workers on the following terms

• Only 11 months wages a year, 4 weeks leave without pay
• Must change the country they work in with very short notice
• Must buy their own unifirms and ID card
• No sick pay

Demonstartions have been held outside the Labour Courts in Copenhagen, attended by hundreds of campaigners. The Mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen has also delivered strong support for the workers. He has banned all staff from flying with Ryanair because of the City Council opposition to social dumping.

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