GSP 08-19 Pay & Pension – An Post
12/June/2019
Description
I refer to GS circular 07/19 issued on the 31st May 2019 in respect of Pay and Pension at An Post.
Following confirmation of acceptance by the Group of Unions, An Post has advised the pay increase of 2.5%, effective from the 1st May 2019, will be paid on the 12th July 2019. The Company payroll section is aiming for payment of the retrospection on the 26th July 2019. Separately a market movement 2.5% salary increase has been agreed for managers comprehended by the Clerical Managers Salary Review, with the same payment dates applying.
The market movement 2.5% pay increase will apply to the pay bands agreed in the Clerical Managers Salary Review, with effect from the 1st January 2019, or for people promoted after this date, with effect from the date of promotion.
A pensionable increase of 1.7% will apply to all employees and pensioners effective from the 1st May 2019. The pensionable increase will also be applied to employee wages and salaries on the 12th July 2019. The increase for pensioners will be paid as soon as possible.
Separately the consolidation of 2.5% increase of the Change Allowance from 1st January 2016, has resulted in an additional increment for Postal Operatives. As increments are fully pensionable, this increase will also apply to pensioners that retired in the Postperson grade prior to 16th January 2006, i.e. the commencement date of the first phase payment of the Change Allowance. The effective date for the increase is the 1st January 2016. The Company has confirmed arrangements are being put in place to pay the pensionable increase and arrears to the people concerned and it expects to do so in September 2019.