The Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants has submitted two pay claims on behalf of its 4,000 members to negotiate improved wages with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. These claims pertain specifically to assistant principal and principal officer grades, aiming to address pay progression issues and retention challenges as job demands evolve. The union also seeks to double an existing 1% pay increase to 2% to better reflect their members' growing responsibilities in the civil service, with discussions scheduled at their annual conference.
The union is pushing for two significant pay claims aimed at addressing responsibilities and retention challenges for assistant principal and principal officer grades.
Union representatives stated that the first claim seeks to double a previous 1% pay increase to 2%, reflecting the growing duties of its members.
The second claim focuses on reforming the pay progression system to accelerate salary increments and ensure competitive retention of leadership talent within the civil service.
Union officials confirmed that negotiations will include discussions on productivity or reform requirements in return for the proposed pay increases.
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