Public backing for fair pension deal for school secretaries and caretakers in Tipperary
Sinn Fein members demand action by Government
Sinn Fein members of Tipperary County Council have voiced their support and solidarity for school secretaries and caretakers.
Cllr David Dunne stated "Thousands of school Secretaries and caretakers are currently being balloted for indefinite industrial action by their Trade Union, FORSA.At present these workers are being denied access to the public service pension scheme despite being directly employed by the Department of Education, it's incredibly unfair."
Cllr Anne Marie Ryan added "These vital workers are the heartbeat of our school system and are a key part of school life.Secretaries and caretakers deserve the same public sector Worker status as the Teachers and SNAs they work alongside every day; they deserve pension parity" she said.
"The Minister for Education ultimately bears responsibility for the Department of Education; this is a longstanding issue that must be resolved by this Government’"concluded Cllr David Dunne.
Both Sinn Fein Cllrs are urging members of the public to support the campaign by signing the FORSA pledge online at:https://act.forsa.ie/pensionparityschools