SERVICE PENSION CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATIONS

1.    REMA will seek to engage in consultations
and representations on service pension increases, deductions or reductions –
including disability pensions and gratuities; Below DF Medical Standards
pensions; short service gratuities; any non-statutory payments arising from
service with the United Nations – and on any similar aspects of the pensions
,gratuities or related benefits that apply or should apply as a result of
previous service.

2.     REMA will seek to enhance the
consultation process on aspects of pensions and supports efforts to introduce
collective bargaining in respect of such pensions.

 3.     REMA will seek to challenge the practice
of abatement of service pensions to try at least secure some easing of the
measure.

 STATE PENSION REPRESENTATIONS

 4.     REMA will seek to make representations on
the State Contributory Old Age Pension and co-ordination of same with the
service-related pensions. REMA will make representations on other aspects of
state retirement benefits such energy support payments.

5.     REMA will promote, support and advise
members who need information on or wish to avail of the official pensions
appeal and/or the Pensions Ombudsman mechanisms.