Michael O’Leary says banning media from @Ryanair AGM wasn’t a ‘ruse’ – but designed to ward off ‘demonstrations by lunatics’. pic.twitter.com/xUpc5NkWsP
— Paul Colgan (@paulcolgan) September 20, 2018
Michael O’Leary says he might be the ‘wrong person’ to be talking in the media about strikes. Could come across as a ‘rich tosser’. @Ryanair AGM in Meath this morning. pic.twitter.com/Q5g1ag6Npm
— Paul Colgan (@paulcolgan) September 20, 2018
He says he’ll keep doing the job so long as it is fun and interesting. Recognising unions ‘wasn’t my best day’, he adds.
— Paul Colgan (@paulcolgan) September 20, 2018
Double taxation treaties are holding up the granting of local contracts to staff, says O’Leary – has been lobbying the Irish government to change the law.
— Paul Colgan (@paulcolgan) September 20, 2018
When asked who he has been lobbying, he says ‘the Government’, ‘not going there’.
— Paul Colgan (@paulcolgan) September 20, 2018
John Mulligan, on Independent.ie, reports:
Chief executive Michael O’Leary has also been re-elected with 98.5pc of votes, as has independent director Kyran McLaughlin, who received just 66.8pc of votes in favour of his reappointment.
This is the first AGM that Ryanair has held since it agreed to recognise trade unions.
Ryanair did a dramatic turnaround this morning, permitting all media to its AGM. It occurred after the The Irish Independent, RTE and The Financial Times legitimately gained access to the event.
More as they get it.
Via Paul Colgan
Ryanair chairman reappointed as airline lifts media ban at AGM (Independent.ie)
Ryanair shareholders re-elect O’Leary and Bonderman (RTE)
haha those pesky journalists must have bought a share in Ryanair so they could legitimately attend the AGM.
What’s that about double taxation treaties? How is he trying to shaft staff there? hmmm
No BS / alternative media at the event? How come. Probably prefer to snipe at the side lines.
Bitter lemon with your gripe water, sir?