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GSP 30-24 An Post Pay Agreements
I wish to advise you of the arrangements being made by An Post to apply the following agreed increases in pay. Pay Agreement 2024- 2025 This next phase pay increase is a 3% increase which is effective from 1 January 2025. Subject to Board approval, the company has confirmed it expects to apply the pay … Continued
GSE11-24 Meeting eir CEO Ollie Loomes
You will be aware from GS circular GSE 08-24 that I wrote to eir CEO, Ollie Loomes, to express the Union’s surprise and concern arising from the business decision to offshore some elements of customer support to Portugal. It was a strategic U-turn for the business and a shock and disappointment for staff who had worked hard to … Continued
GSG 29-24 Respect at Work Campaign Vote Workers’ Rights
In this General Election, the Communications Workers’ Union is encouraging members to ‘Vote Workers’ Rights’. In recent weeks the Respect at Work campaign, a grassroots effort by union activists in every part of Ireland, has seen almost 250 candidates from across the political spectrum sign the Respect at Work pledge. The pledge commits politicians to strengthening … Continued
GSP 26-24 Payment of 3% Change Allowance
I refer you to GSP Circular 23/24 issued on the 24th October 2024 in connection with the delay by An Post in the payment of the 3% Change Allowance as provided in the Transformation Agreement. Following representations by the CWU I am pleased to advise An Post has confirmed payment of the 3% Change Allowance, … Continued