North Adams Auditing Fire Hydrants & Bagging for Out-of-Service iberkshires.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iberkshires.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The status of the city s hydrant system and the deteriorating public safety building came to the fore early in the new year. Firefighters were stymied at two fires by nonfunctioning hydrants and the police union raised health and safety concerns about the 60-year-old police and fire station. Over the past several weeks we have confronted some difficult realities about our infrastructure, in the city of North Adams, Bernard said in his speech given over YouTube and Northern Berkshire Community Television. We all agree that the safety of our community and those who protect and serve us every day is of paramount importance. .
Unions agree deal to give 1% pay rise to public servants this year and another in 2022 thejournal.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thejournal.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Do allowances go up by the same amount?
Yes, allowances that are counted as part of pay will increase with the pay rises. A qualification allowance for nurses would rise from €3,525 today to €3,560 this year and to €3,596 in 2022.
What about part-time workers and job-sharers?
They get pay increases based on the number of hours they work.
Will it have any impact on public service pensioners?
Yes. Most public service pensioners’ payments will increase in line with the pay increases.
What is happening tomorrow?
The Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions is due to meet to take a collective decision to accept or reject the agreement.