Dec 07 - GTA Welcomes Fulfilment Of Government Commitment On Pension Scheme
The Gibraltar Teachers’ Association has thanked the GSLP/Liberal administration for fulfilling its 2015 pre-election commitment to include into the Government’s non-contributory final salary scheme the teachers they employed on permanent posts after the election in 2011, and who had previously been employed indefinitely as supply teachers.
A statement continued: “We believe that it was the correct decision to deem the teachers who worked consistently for the Department of Education before 1st January 2012, the date after which the final salary scheme was discontinued for new entrants, as being eligible to benefit from the same pension rights as colleagues of theirs also working on supply, but fortunate enough to have been made permanent before that date.
“It honours HMGOG to have rectified the unfair situation that these teachers found themselves in, in such a short period of time since being approached by the Gibraltar Teachers’ Association. We understand that it was not a straightforward exercise and its resolution required the input of various Government departments. Thanks to the hard work of the GOGHR department and the Department of Education, the aforementioned teachers will shortly be included into the final salary scheme as promised by HMGOG. The Gibraltar Teachers’ Association would also like to thank our Government liaison, Michael Crome, for providing effective communication throughout the process and expediting matters when needed.
“The Gibraltar Teachers’ Association looks forward to continue working together in partnership with HMGOG in all matters relating to education, to ensure that our teachers, schools, and Department of Education function effectively.”
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