How does RSA Communicate with members and other Organisations?
What does Membership Cost?
Is Deduction at Source available?
What are the benefits of membership?
What does RSA aim to achieve?
What Recognition has RSA got?
How does RSA Communicate with members and other Organisations?
ESBRSA use its network of Branches throughout the country as its primary means of communicating with its wider membership. The RSA National Executive meets every 3 months and is comprised of delegates from each Branch who report back to their respective Committees on all issues discussed at meetings. The onus is on the local Branch committee to communicate onwards to its own members.
The ESBRSA website at esbrsa.ie provides online current information to all.
The General Purposes Committee (GPC) produce a newsletter, usually twice a year to update the general membership on the most important issues of the day. This newsletter is circulated by Branch Committees through a combination of email and hard copy.
ESBRSA have recently reached agreement with ESB on a formal communications forum. The aim of this engagement forum is to enhance and improve communication and information sharing on area’s of mutual interest between ESB and ESBRSA. This forum will facilitate joint discussion and provide an opportunity for mutual exchange of views in a constructive environment. All engagements will be carried out in the spirit of mutual respect and dignity to all parties attending and presenting at meetings.
What does Membership Cost?
The cost of membership depends on the local Branch you join. Information for the Branch subscription is obtained on the Deduction at Source form for your Branch which will be sent to you following receipt of a completed Application for Membership Form which can be got from the DOWNLOADS section on the menu above. The subscription for the H.O. Branch is €2 per month. Subscriptions vary depending on the individual Branch. (Some Branches offer alternative services in addition to basic ESBRSA membership which accounts for the different subscription rates).
Is Deduction at Source available?
Yes.
The Deduction at source form submitted to the Branch Treasurer when applying for membership authorises payment by the ESB Pension Scheme.
What are the benefits of membership?
The benefits of RSA membership are a strong organisation committed to looking after its members’ needs in the areas of pensions and welfare. There is strength in numbers so we urge those that are retired or on VS to support us and join up for a stronger organisation.
What does RSA aim to achieve?
Our slogan Protecting People & Pensions sums up RSA’s main aim.
In order to achieve our aims RSA has engaged with ESB Management, Group Pensions Manager and Pension Fund Trustees in a positive and constructive way on pension and welfare issues.
RSA has also engaged with Government Departments of Social Protection, Jobs Enterprise & Innovation and Finance on such issues as official recognition of pensioner representative organisations and access to the State’s Industrial Relations Machinery, Arbitration on disputes, and the application of the Government Pensions levy on Private Pension funds.
What Recognition has RSA got?
RSA is the only properly constituted organisation representing ESB retired and VS staff. RSA is recognised as such by Government Departments of Social Protection, Jobs Enterprise & Innovation and Finance whose officials we have met in the capacity of ESB retired staff representatives.
We are also officially recognised by ESB as a constituted organisation representing retired ESB staff but have not yet not yet been recognised by the company as a negotiating body for pensioners’ rights.