asked the Minister for the Public Service if he will implement the arbitrators award as recommended by the Public Service Arbitrator for the area superintendent grade in the Department of Agriculture.
Written Answers. - Public Service Arbitration Awards.
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As a result of negotiations which I have had with the Union of Professional and Technical Civil Servants, agreement has been reached with that union on arrangements for the implementation of all their outstanding arbitration findings including that applicable to the grade of area superintendent in the Department of Agriculture. The agreement is in the context of the acceptance by the union of the other elements in the package of proposals, covering the 25th round and other pay related matters, negotiated with the Civil Service unions in January last. The arrangements in relation to the arbitration findings will be implemented as soon as possible after the union signifies its acceptance of the overall package.