Works
Council
IAG EUROPEAN WORKS COUNCIL
Following 3 years of negotiation, IAG management and IAG employees from the Special Negotiating Body (SNB) signed a European works council (EWC) agreement which is governed by Spanish law. The purpose of the IAG EWC is to bring together employee representatives from the different European countries in which IAG has operations. During EWC meetings, these representatives are informed and consulted by central management on transnational matters which concern the company’s employees. This webpage has been created to help provide you with a central reference point for info/news about the IAG EWC. You can view a copy of the IAG EWC agreement, here.
Después de 3 años de negociación, la dirección de IAG y los empleados de IAG miembros de la comisión negociadora firmaron un acuerdo para la constitución de un Comité de Empresa Europeo (CEE) que se rige por la legislación española. El propósito del CEE de IAG es reunir a representantes de los trabajadores de los diferentes países europeos en los que IAG opera. Durante las reuniones del CEE, la dirección central informará y consultará con dichos representantes sobre cuestiones transnacionales que afecten a los empleados de las empresas del Grupo. Esta página web ha sido creada para proporcionar un punto de referencia central de información/noticias sobre el CEE de IAG. Puede ver una copia del acuerdo de constitución del CEE de IAG Aquí.
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YOUR EWC REPRESENTATIVES
Please click here to see a list of the countries and the representatives that compose the EWC. Should you wish to contact the IAG EWC please email us at ewc@iairgroup.com
Por favor, haga clic aquí para ver una lista de los países y representantes respectivos que componen el CEE. Si desea ponerse en contacto con el IAG CEE por favor envíenos un correo electrónico a ewc@iairgroup.com
Bios
Sean Beatty (EWC Chair)
My name is Sean Beatty , I joined BA in 1989 and work as a Cabin Service Director on the Worldwide Fleet at Heathrow . I represent Cabin Crew on Worldwide and Eurofleet based at Heathrow on the European Works Council. In addition to being Chair of the Cabin Crew Trade Union Branch BASSA I am also the Chair of the Employee side of the EWC.
José Antonio Herráez (Spain)
IB-Cargo, blue collar. Secretary General of the CCOO Civil Aviation Sector from 2002 to 2017. Secretary General of the CCOO-Iberia National Industrial Committee since 2016.
Danny Faith
I am the UK delegate for colleagues in Head Office functions for BA, Avios, IAG GBS and IAG. I joined British Airways IT department in 1986 and am based in Waterside in London. I am a senior representative with the GMB union and have been regularly involved in consultations involving re-organisations, redundancy, outsourcing and pensions.
Enrique Carmona (Spain)
IB-Customer Services. Chairman of the Ground Handling Committee from 2006 to 2012 (ETF, Civil Aviation Section). Chairman of the Civil Aviation Section of the ETF from 2012 to 2016. Chairman of the Ground Staff Committee since 2019 (ITF, Civil Aviation Section).
Kevin Judkins
Kevin Judkins (Captain 777) – Following University studying economics became a BA cadet pilot in 1990 and joined BA in 1995 after serving 4yrs in the Canadian Airforce. Between 2006 and 2018 was Chair/VC of BALPA pilot union. Involved in many joint-union activities within BA including recent/past pension consultations and the EWC agreement negotiations.
Manuel Sánchez (Spain)
IB-Cargo, blue collar. IB-MAD Political Officer from 2003 to 2009. CCOO Civil Aviation Bargaining Officer from 2009 to 2017. Secretary General since 2017 of the CCOO Civil Aviation Sector.
Evan Cullen
Joined Aer Lingus directly from college in 1989 as a cadet pilot. Currently Captain on Aer Lingus A320. Serving as president of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA) since 2003. Member of the National Executive Council of the Forsa Trade Union Ireland. Honoured to be one of the representatives from Ireland on the IAG European Works Council (EWC).
Marleen Swings
Customer Service Duty Manager for Brussels - Belgium since 1995 (23Years). I am Union delegate for BA, IB and IAG cargo in BRU and represent approx. 10 staff in Brussels. I joined the BA EWC in 2015 and I am now representing Belgium in the IAG EWC.
Israel Quiros
I am Israel Quiros. I work for Iberia in customer service area since 1999. I am a representative of the UGT union as Chair of the Madrid airport committee and vice chair of the Inter-Center ground staff committee. Actually, I work in representation of my union UGT in the ETF; European transport federation.
Luis Tapia
My name is Luis Juan Tapia Carrasco. Born in Vigo, Spain, 1965 Law degree at Complutense University, Madrid, 1989 Tax advisor in Arthur Andersen 1989-1991 Pilot training 1992-1996 at Lufthansa Vekerflieger schule Iberia pilot from jan 1997. Currently A330 captain. Sepla Iberia Council member from 2007. Vice Chairman 2012 - 2014. Chairman 2014 - 2016.
Bruce Wilmot
I am an Aircraft Technician working for British Airways in the UK based at Heathrow Maintenance Base. I gained my apprenticeship with British Caledonian and subsequently joined British Airways when the two companies ‘merged’. I am currently the Convenor for the GMB union within British Airways Engineering.
Derek Hayes
My name is Derek Hayes.I joined Aer Lingus in 1978 as an aircraft engineer. Presently I help maintain the Aer Iingus fleet of A330s and A320s. I am a member of the trade union Connect. I have been an Employee Representative for the last 17 years. It is a privilage to serve on the IAG EWC as one of Irelands 3 Delegates.
Damian Bracken
My name is Damian Bracken, I am the trade union representative for SIPTU. I have been working in Aer Lingus since 1990 in Check-in, Boarding and arrivals. I am also chair the SIPTU Section committee for Aer Lingus workers.
James Hillegas
James Hillegas, licenciado en Arquitectura Técnica Superior por la Univ. Politécnica de Madrid. TCP desde 1998, adscrito a la flota de largo radio. Miembro del Comité Empresa Vuelo desde 2011.
Agnieszka Splho
I represent employees in Slovakia. I was chosen as a deputy of Tatiana Mazanik who is currently on maternity leave. I’m part of Global Sales Operation team in Bratislava. I joined BA in 2001 when Executive Club service centre was established in SK.
Ian Fowler
I have been in BA for 34 years and am a Unite rep working in aircraft movements. I was part of the Special Negotiating Body (SNB) that over 3 years negotiated the the European work agreement which forms the basis for which the IAG EWC consults with IAG.
Dimitrios Karamalengos
Airport Delivery Executive Customer Services -Athens Airport-Greece Current Position : President of British Airways Union Member of BA EWC from 1989 and now member IAG EWC.
Paco Saez (EWC Sec)
13 years with Iberia as a Ticketing and Reservations Agent before transferring to BA in August 2011 as part of the BA/IB merger and creation of IAG. Elected A-Scale and Panel Representative at Heathrow Terminal 5. Appointed IAG EWC Administrator for the Employee Side in March 2018.
Stephane Portet (Advisor)
Stephane joined Syndex in 2004 and since has been involved with global clients in steel, finances , manufacturing and aviation. He was the co-founder of Syndex Polska, the Polish subsidiary of Syndex and has been in charge of the development of the UK & Ireland operations since 2013. Stephane is post graduated in econometrics from the Toulouse School of Economics and holds a PhD from the University of Toulouse II. Before joining Syndex, he was associate professor at the School of Advanced Social Sciences Studies (EHESS/Paris), posted to the University of Warsaw as head of Michel Foucault Centre of Social Research. Previously he has worked in the financial sector, humanitarian organisations as well as in international organisations.
Marine Persico
I have joined Openskies (BA subsidiary) as cabin crew in ORY in 2013, it then became a LEVEL base last summer. Member of the EWC community since November 2018, I represent employees from France with my deputy Clement Viaud from Vueling airline.