Working party on state sector super great news
Thursday, 22 December 2005, 3:37 pm
Press Release: Public Service Association
Working party on state sector superannuation great
news
The PSA warmly welcomes the announcement today by the
State Services Minister Annette King that she has set up a
working party to consider options for extending the state
sector retirement savings scheme.
PSA national secretary
Brenda Pilott said the announcement was great news and that
the PSA has for some time advocated that the scheme be
extended.
“The scheme has been most successful and many of
our members working in the public service have seized the
opportunity to join.
“On behalf of our members working in
the health sector and crown-owned enterprises, we have been,
as a matter of priority, urging the government to include
these sectors in the scheme.
“Our members working in those
sectors have certainly been letting us know that they
believe it is unfair they are not eligible to
join”.
Brenda Pilott said retirement savings were
essential for people to live comfortably once they
retire.
“The PSA is looking forward to being involved with
the working
party”.
ENDS
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