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May 15, 2012

Notice of HO Branch AGM

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E.S.B RETIRED STAFF ASSOCIATION, HEAD OFFICE BRANCH,

 

 

NOTICE OF AGM 2012 at Liberty Hall

Notice is hereby given that the 19th Annual General Meeting will be held in the

Social Hall, Liberty Hall on Tuesday the 29th May 2012 at 2.15pm.

 

 

Should any further valid motions be received these will be published on the Website www.superann2u2.com.

 

      AGENDA

 

1)  To approve the minutes of the 2011 AGM.

2)  To consider the Secretary’s Report for the year ended 31/03/12.

3)  To consider the Treasurer’s Report for the year ended 31/12/11.

Details will be published on the above mentioned website prior to the meeting)

4)  To appoint Auditors for the year 2012.

5)  To receive a report on the Pensions situation.

6)  To consider motions as shown on www.superann2u2.com.

Copies will be available on the day.

7)  To elect Honorary Officers and Committee Members for the year 2012/13

8)  Use of electronic communications and websites.

9)  To consider any other business.

 

Brian Glover, Branch Secretary.

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Motions for AGM

 

Proposal by Branch Committee

Members’ contributions shall be increased by an amount equal to but not exceeding  €1 a month. The additional contributions in conjunction with that of other participating Branches may be assigned and allocated by the participating Branches to cover the cost of professional advice deemed necessary.

 

 

September 26, 2011

HO Branch Communique – September 2011

Filed under: Branch Newsletters — Tags: , , , , , — superann2u2 @ 8:25 pm

The HO Retired Staff Association committee met on 22nd September.

Some developments since the last meeting, including the proposed sale of ESB and the implications it has for pensions were discussed. The main issues of concern were identified as:

(1) There was some concern that recent changes in the accounting treatment of pensions could allow companies to present pension liabilities more favourably than heretofore. There was also some concern that the traditional responsibility of ESB for pension liabilities may not continue into the future.

(2) The government levy on pension funds was approved by cabinet and signed into law. How it will be implemented and how it will affect ESB pensions has yet to be determined.

(3) ESB pension fund is subject to actuarial valuation every three years, with the next valuation due on 31st. Dec. 2011. It is unclear if any ‘cost of living’ increase in pensions due when the moritorium comes to an end in 2014 will be based on this valuation or if another valuation closer to 2014 will be necessary.

It was agreed that the following be expedited:

(1) The Pension Forum to be set up ASAP.

(2) HO branch to nominate two members to the forum

(3) Liaise with corresponding pension associations in semi-state organisations, which have alkreday been privatised (e.g. Aer Lingus,

Eircom) with a view to learning from their experience.”

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