Local TD Seán Canney has called on Oireachtas members to support a Bill which would give retired workers a voice and rights over what happens to their occupational pension schemes after they have left employment.
The Bill, which came before the Dáil last year, had wide support and was deferred for a year to allow for a consultation process to be undertaken.
The consultation process is now closed, and the Bill is due to come back before the Dáil by June 30.
Deputy Seán Canney is asking all members of the house to support the Bill to ensure that it will progress through to Committee stage without any further delays.
“At present, thousands of workers who have worked for decades in a company or a semi state find that once they have left their job, any changes that impact their pension schemes can happen with little notice or negotiation with them,” the Galway East TD said.
“Retired workers have had to experience the injustice of not being included at the table when negotiations regarding their income took place. In many instances these negotiations resulted in a loss of income for many retired workers.”
He said that they need to show respect to those workers who are now retired and who gave a life of dedication, loyalty, and service to their employer.
“They need to have a say in how their pension is managed and as a stakeholder they deserve the right to negotiate if there is and proposed changes to their pensions.”
