General Secretary Writes Article on Representation During Austerity for ICPRA

Representation in Times of Austerity – An Irish Case Study

General Secretary of AGSI John Redmond has penned a short article on the impact of austerity on members. The article has been published in the most recent newsletter of the International Council of Police Representative Associations.      ******

The Road to Recognition for the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors in Ireland  by John Redmond General Secretary

  Against a backdrop of continued austerity in Ireland, the plight of members of An Garda Síochána and our own Association weighed heavily on our shoulders last year.   But the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) made history by achieving direct negotiating status with the Government on pay and conditions for the first time in 35 years.   Download the full article at the link below. ICPRA-Ezine-Article-2013