German pilots' union ready for talks with Ryanair next week

German pilots' union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) has requested a meeting with Ryanair early next week after the Irish low-cost carrier said it would recognise unions in a bid to stop strikes."It's now up to Ryanair to prove the seriousness of this announcement," Ilja Schulz, VC president, said on Friday.VC had threatened Ryanair with strike action, joining unions in other countries to put pressure on the airline's management as they sought to negotiate better contracts.