The European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) adopted during its 332nd session (23-27 January 2023):

• The decision on admissibility in European Organisation of Military Associations and Trade Unions (EUROMIL) v. Ireland, Complaint No. 212/2022

The complaint was registered on 9 August 2022. EUROMIL alleges that certain members of the Irish Defence Forces do not enjoy adequate compensation for work on public holidays or an increased rate of remuneration for overtime work, in violation of Articles 2§§1 and2 (the right to just conditions of work) and 4§§1 and 2 (right to a fair remuneration) of the Charter. In particular, EUROMIL asks the Committee to find:
 
-    that the Government has failed to provide adequate remuneration to members of the Defence Forces, including in the form of overtime payment premiums or increased time off in lieu for personnel carrying out duties for a duration of 24 hours or more;
-    that the Government has failed to conclude collective agreements covering working hours for members of the Defence Forces;
-    that the Government has failed to conclude collective agreements providing for payment premiums for work on public holidays; and
-    that the ban on discussing overtime payments as part of the Scheme for Conciliation and Arbitration is unreasonable, disproportionate and unnecessary having regard to the aim to be achieved when compared to the scope given to all other public servants and members of the security services.

The ECSR unanimously declared the complaint admissible on 23 January 2023.