USdA Retirees Secure Government Recognition in First Official Meeting

The USdA Retirees Branch held its first official meeting with Minister for Public Service and Digital Transformation Marc Rossell on Monday, December 15, securing the Government's formal recognition of the recently formed group.

The union's representatives used the session to detail longstanding grievances, including retirees' exclusion from salary increases awarded to active public sector staff, ineligibility for the productivity bonus, and delays in pension reviews covering 2015 to 2023. These issues, which have eroded former public servants' purchasing power, were first raised in a letter to the head of government.

USdA described the encounter as a key milestone, noting it marked the first time the Executive had directly heard the branch's specific demands. The union expressed interest in learning the Government's stance and opening channels for equitable treatment between active and retired workers. It welcomed the dialogue as an initial move toward addressing current disparities.

The meeting followed months of advocacy and reflects surging interest in the branch, which now counts more than 80 members—a clear indicator of broad discontent among ex-public administration employees.