Labour Court rejects union claim for pensions based on full clerical officer rate

The Labour Court did not recommend concession of the Ictu Group Of Unions' claim to calculate pensions for general operatives in government departments at 100% of the clerical officer rate. The recommendation was signed on 3 February 2003. The unions argued that the 98% pay arrangement was intended to affect pay only. The Department Of Finance said pensions should reflect salary actually paid. The Court found the 1993 agreement supported pension calculations at 98% and said it did not indicate that a 100% figure should apply.