RACO

Update on website about 'Fixed Term' promotions and a copy of the letter sent to Minister of Defence

Clarification on some FAQs regarding budget 2010 are now on the website.

An update on the public service pay cuts has been posted on the raco website members information area, including spreadsheet showing cuts.

Pensions of new Public Sector workers will be based on career average. Download budget at http://www.budget.gov.ie

5% on first €30k and 7.5% on next €40k

The pay talks have broken down at national level as the Government rejected union proposals.

The Defence Sector Policy document is available for download from the Members Information page of our web site

"I have reached agreement with my colleague the Minister for Finance, to make up to 50 promotions" Mr Willie O'Dea T.D.

This achievement will be acknowledged in the allocation of the reduced resources available for public services - Minister of Defence

"The Taoiseach has recently put on the public record the fact that the Defence modernisation is a singular public service success story"

The Minister of Defence Mr. Willie O'Dea has started his address to the BDC

The General Secretary is now addressing the BDC

BDC Motions are underway

"It is the responsibility of the General staff to look after members of the PDF" - Maj Gen Ashe A/COS

"We have a world class organisation, achieved within budget" - Maj Gen Ashe

The A/COS is replying to the RACO president

The president of RACO has taken to the floor and is delivering his speech to the Acting Chief of Staff

Lt Col M. Baston has just declared the BDC open

Government Paper on An Integrated Public Service Nov 09 is now on the Web Site

RACO will be issuing all members of the Association with the RACO Diary for 2010; this diary will be delivered immediately after Conference