Ryanair Pilot Group

Ryanair Pilot Group

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{{Short description|Unrecognised Irish labour union}}
{{Short description|Unrecognised Irish labour union}}
The '''Ryanair Pilot Group''' ('''RPG''') is an unrecognised [[labor union]] formed in 2012 by pilots working for the low cost Irish airline, [[Ryanair]]. The three founders were Evert Van Zwol, John Goss and Ted Murphy.{{cite news |last1=O'Faolain |first1=Aodhan |title=Ryanair Pilot Group member tells court of ‘war against us’ |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-pilot-group-member-tells-court-of-war-against-us-1.3308781 |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=The Irish Times |date=28 November 2017 |language=en}} As of 2013, more than 50% of pilots in Ryanair were registered and represented by the RPG in all categories.{{cite web|last=Lundgren |first=Kari |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-29/ryanair-pilot-group-calls-on-o-leary-to-discuss-work-conditions.html |title=Ryanair Pilot Group Calls on CEO to Discuss Work Conditions |publisher=Bloomberg |date=2013-10-29 |accessdate=2014-04-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1029/483268-ryanair-pilots/ |title=Ryanair Pilot Group calls for negotiations - RTÉ News |publisher=Rte.ie |date=2013-10-29 |accessdate=2014-04-29}} By 2020, RPG had effectively ceased to operate, referring pilots who visited its website to their national pilot associations.{{cite web |title=Ryanair pilot group |url=https://ryanairpilotgroup.wordpress.com/ |website=Ryanair pilot group |access-date=13 April 2021 |language=en}}
The '''Ryanair Pilot Group''' ('''RPG''') is an unrecognised [[labour union]] formed in 2012 by pilots working for the low cost Irish airline, [[Ryanair]]. The three founders were Evert Van Zwol, John Goss and Ted Murphy.{{cite news |last1=O'Faolain |first1=Aodhan |title=Ryanair Pilot Group member tells court of ‘war against us’ |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-pilot-group-member-tells-court-of-war-against-us-1.3308781 |access-date=13 April 2021 |work=The Irish Times |date=28 November 2017 |language=en}} As of 2013, more than 50% of pilots in Ryanair were registered and represented by the RPG in all categories.{{cite web|last=Lundgren |first=Kari |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-29/ryanair-pilot-group-calls-on-o-leary-to-discuss-work-conditions.html |title=Ryanair Pilot Group Calls on CEO to Discuss Work Conditions |publisher=Bloomberg |date=2013-10-29 |accessdate=2014-04-29}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1029/483268-ryanair-pilots/ |title=Ryanair Pilot Group calls for negotiations - RTÉ News |publisher=Rte.ie |date=2013-10-29 |accessdate=2014-04-29}} By 2020, RPG had effectively ceased to operate, referring pilots who visited its website to their national pilot associations.{{cite web |title=Ryanair pilot group |url=https://ryanairpilotgroup.wordpress.com/ |website=Ryanair pilot group |access-date=13 April 2021 |language=en}}


The "Ryanair Transnational Pilot Group" (RTPG), formed 17 March 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurocockpit.eu/news/historic-step-ryanair-pilots-their-unions|title=Historic step for Ryanair pilots & their unions|website=www.eurocockpit.eu}} was active as of 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/24712-ryanair-pilot-union-letter-to-ryanair|title=Ryanair pilots call for “socially responsible” solution - AeroTime|first=Rytis|last=Beresnevicius|date=March 23, 2020|website=www.aerotime.aero}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.eurocockpit.eu/sites/default/files/2022-09/RTPG_letter_MOL_Pay_22_0109_F%5B1%5D.pdf | title=OPEN LETTER RE: Michael O’Leary’s statement Irish Examiner 26th July 2022 - His Return to pre Covid Terms and Conditions | date=2022-09-01 | website=www.eurocockpit.eu}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/unrest-among-ryanair-pilots-as-collective-publishes-letter-seeking-more-pay|title=Ryanair pilots collective publishes letter seeking more pay|first=Ian|last=Molyneaux|date=June 2, 2023|website=www.aerotime.aero}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-02/ryanair-pilots-demand-right-to-refuse-israel-flights-over-safety | title=Ryanair Pilots Demand Right to Refuse Israel Flights Over Safety | website=[[Bloomberg News]] | url-access=registration}}
The "Ryanair Transnational Pilot Group" (RTPG), formed 17 March 2018,{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurocockpit.eu/news/historic-step-ryanair-pilots-their-unions|title=Historic step for Ryanair pilots & their unions|website=www.eurocockpit.eu}} was active as of 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/24712-ryanair-pilot-union-letter-to-ryanair|title=Ryanair pilots call for “socially responsible” solution - AeroTime|first=Rytis|last=Beresnevicius|date=March 23, 2020|website=www.aerotime.aero}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.eurocockpit.eu/sites/default/files/2022-09/RTPG_letter_MOL_Pay_22_0109_F%5B1%5D.pdf | title=OPEN LETTER RE: Michael O’Leary’s statement Irish Examiner 26th July 2022 - His Return to pre Covid Terms and Conditions | date=2022-09-01 | website=www.eurocockpit.eu}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/unrest-among-ryanair-pilots-as-collective-publishes-letter-seeking-more-pay|title=Ryanair pilots collective publishes letter seeking more pay|first=Ian|last=Molyneaux|date=June 2, 2023|website=www.aerotime.aero}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-02/ryanair-pilots-demand-right-to-refuse-israel-flights-over-safety | title=Ryanair Pilots Demand Right to Refuse Israel Flights Over Safety | website=[[Bloomberg News]] | url-access=registration}}