Public Service Agreement 2024-2026

 

‘Building Momentum’ the previous pay agreement expired on the 31st December 2023 and a replacement agreement ‘Public Service Agreement 2024-2026’ has been negotiated between the government and the ICTU public services committee and is now out to ballot of union members. The main terms of the new agreement are as follows:

A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 2.5% on 1st January 2024

A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1st June 2024

A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1st October 2024

2025

 A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 2% on 1st March 2025.

A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1st August 2025.

2026

A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1st February 2026

A general round increase in annualised basic salary for all public servants of 1% on 1st June 2026

An additional local bargaining up to a maximum of 3% of the basic pay inclusive of allowances in the nature of pay. This may include proposals involving changes in structures work practices or other conditions of service. Implementation of adjustments will be on a phased basis. The first instalment, equivalent to 1% of the basic pay cost, will be implemented on 1st September 2025 and the balance will fall to be addressed in any successor pay agreement.  This final 1% may not be payable to retired public servants but the other 9.5% will be due to retirees if the union members agree to it in the up-coming ballot, as parity of pension to pay of the serving officer has been extended to the end of the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026 (June 30th 2026)

Seamus Lahart, Secretary, RMATUI