Bid to end ‘yellow pack’ pay for privates in Defence Forces

The association which represents ordinary ranks in the Defence Forces has taken a case to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) in an attempt to end ‘yellow pack’ pay for privates who enlisted after 2013.

For the first time in the association’s history, it was allowed yesterday to put a case to the WRC.

PDforra general secretary, Gerry Rooney, said his association has reached an understanding with Department of Defence officials on equalising the wages of the post-2013 privates with those who entered the Defence Forces prior to that date — a difference of nearly €2,000 per annum.