Ryanair Irish pilot union begins ballot on strike action

Ryanair'sIrish pilot union on Tuesday began a ballot of members on possible strike action with results due by Aug. 9, the FORSA-IALPA union said in a statement.The ballot follows a decision by Ryanair pilots in Britain, the Irish airline's largest market, earlier this month to hold a similar ballot in a dispute over pay and conditions.Pilots at British Airwayshave already voted for strike action in a dispute over pay.