EU orders Ryanair to meet European rules on local contracts

The European Commission ordered Ryanairon Wednesday to respect EU rules by giving workers contracts in the country they live rather than in Ireland where its planes are registered.Europe's largest low-cost carrier has traditionally employed a significant proportion of its staff under Irish law, which unions say inconveniences staff and impedes them from accessing local social security benefits.After a meeting with European Employment Commissioner Marianne Thyssen, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary sai