Members are reminded that the provision of a Flat Rate Expense Allowance from Revenue exists for members of the Defence Forces. The allowance was introduced to compensate members for the expense associated with the Dry Cleaning of their No. 1 Dress Uniforms and is available to all enlisted personnel not in receipt of Uniform Replenishment […]
Previous Information Circular No 32/2020 refers. PDFORRA wishes to advise members that the compensatory scheme agreed between our Association and the Department of Defence for alleged breaches of the Working Time Directive has been extended to include any rotations which have taken place since 17th September 2019. Accordingly, the following terms apply: Personnel who undertook […]
PDFORRA appeared before the Commission on the Future of Defence this afternoon. In advance of this hearing the Association compiled two submissions. The Associations initial submission outlines in broad terms the principal issues that impact on our membership, primarily, Contracts, Pay/Allowances, Pensions, Career Progression, Human/Employment Rights and Industrial Relations. PDFORRAs second submission is a more […]
The Department of Defence has informed PDFORRA that an out of hours’ service contract has recently been signed with GP24. The provision of this contract now means that Members will NOT have to pay upfront for a medical consultation when using this service. Out of hours GP Services – Dublin Members working or living in […]
PDFORRA wishes to advise our members that an additional meeting was held between non-ICTU affiliates and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on Monday the 18th of January 2021, under the auspices of the Workplace Relations Commission. Presently, PDFORRA is awaiting specific clarifications from the Department of Defence in relation to the potential amendment […]
PDFORRA wishes to advise members that following representations with the Department of Defence/Military Authorities on their behalf, the following information refers; “Mission leave payments for the 116th Inf Bn, Finance Branch, DoD have advised that payment for Chalk 2 will reflect in salaries on Week 4/2021, payment date 27/01/2021.” Further, PDFORRA has also been in discussions […]