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Good news for RTE employees! A 6% pay increase is on the horizon, stretching from May this year until December 2027. This comes following a pay deal agreement between RTE management and the RTE Trade Union Group (TUG).
For those earning less than €50,000, an additional 0.5% bump awaits them. This extra perk kicks in on May 2026.
The agreement, brokered by RTE's internal Industrial Relations Tribunal (IRT), includes four pay hikes of 1.5% each, scheduled on May 2025, May 2026, October 2026, and October 2027.
After the ballot, RTE staff will decide whether to accept this deal. The TUG strongly recommends a 'yes' vote.
Inevitably, the question of future negotiations arises. Talks for a successor deal will commence in October 2027.
Amid the agreement, no cost-raising claims will be raised or processed during the contract's duration. Employees pledge their full cooperation for regular ongoing change as well.
The agreement aims to strike a fair balance, recognizing the impact of cost-of-living increases on RTE staff and their families, while also considering RTE's financial standing and its duties to uphold employment, public service programming, and audience commitments.
In October 2024, the RTE TUG lodged a pay claim for a flat rate increase of €1,500 plus 6%. This activity, however, does not represent the specifics of the 2025 pay deal.
In December 2024, an interim arrangement was announced, providing employees with a non-taxable voucher of up to €1,000 during ongoing negotiations.
It's worth noting that the last pay agreement at RTE was in November 2022. Staff members received a 6% increase over a two-year period, accompanied by non-taxable vouchers worth €1,000 in early 2023 and €500 in January 2024.
However, as of now, there are no detailed records available regarding the exact terms of the 2025 pay deal. For specifics, updates from official sources would be necessary. Keep an eye out for those notable updates!
The pay deal agreement between RTE management and the RTE Trade Union Group (TUG) also considers the financial aspects of the business, ensuring that the industry can sustain these increases while upholding its commitments. In the future negotiations, the fair balance achieved in this agreement may serve as a foundation for discussions about additional finance-related matters.
