Ryanair bypasses union, threatens base closures in Irish pilot talks
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DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ryanair has threatened to close two regional bases and axe up to 120 pilot jobs unless pilots in its home Irish market bypass their union and directly accept a pay cut, a memo seen by Reuters said. Europe's largest low-cost carrier is demanding pay cuts of up to 20% and changes to work practices across Europe.It has said it plans 3,000 job cuts and a reduction in staff unit costs, but faces union resistance in a number of markets. In the memo sent on Friday, Ryanair director..