100 Retired Police and Staff Demand GAdA Productivity Payments

Around 100 retired police officers and administrative staff have filed individual claims with the Public Function department, demanding proportional shares of the GAdA productivity payments granted to active civil servants.

The claims stem from a salary regularization agreement reached last summer between the Government and public sector unions, providing up to €13.5 million annually in phased increases. This included a one-off payment in the October payroll to compensate for the 2009 suspension of the GAdA management compliance supplement. Retirees, who received nothing in October or November, argue they deserve equivalent amounts for their years of service up to retirement. They base their case on the October 15 decree, which they say grants them the same productivity rights, and describe any exclusion as discriminatory—especially for those active during most of the suspension period.

The standardized forms, identical except for personal details such as department, active service dates, and retirement date, began arriving three weeks ago. Police retirees lead the effort, with around 15 having submitted so far and expectations of 30 to 35 from that group alone. Broader involvement from former security and administrative personnel has pushed the total to about 100, though numbers continue to evolve. The USdA retirees' branch, led by retired firefighter Joan Torra, backs the push, and legal advice has been sought.

In their petitions, retirees assert they were active in 2009 when GAdA was suspended, produced without the supplement, and now face the same harm as active staff. They request the payment in December's payroll, in line with the decree's "spirit and motives."

Public Function, which holds decision-making authority, has not yet responded. Retirees aim for resolution before month-end.