PDFORRA Hits Out At Reports Of Small Pay Rises For Members
It's been reported that some members stand to receive just 96 cent more a day under the new pay proposals
The organisation is angry that a Defence Force pay review due to be published yesterday has been delayed.
It says it will go to the courts if pay and conditions within the Defence Forces are not significantly improved.
Earlier this month RedFM News revealed that since the start of the year at least 60 personnel have left the navy with a further 12 due to leave in the coming weeks - the majority of those are leaving to take up better paid positions in the private sector.
Naval Service Figures now stand at their lowest level in almost a decade
PDFORRA President Mark Keane says Navy personnel are forced to spend their time off on ships because they can't afford accommodation:
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