Defence Forces members urge Government to act on overtime and public holidays

The delay in paying an agreed €3.7m in local bargaining to more than 6,000 personnel is one of the concerns raised by PDForra. Stock picture

Rank-and-file members of the Defence Forces fear the Government may ignore the findings of an EU body that they should be properly remunerated for working overtime and on public holidays.

PDForra, the association which represents around 5,500 enlisted personnel, has called on the Government to adhere to the recent findings of the European Social Rights Committee.