20 December 2016 The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms Frances Fitzgerald T.D. today announced that Cabinet had formally approved the drafting of legislation to provide the Garda representative associations with access to the State industrial relations institutions – the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court. The Decision was on foot of […]
Tánaiste welcomes new Armed Support Unit for the Dublin Area
14 December 2016 The Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D., today joined the Garda Commissioner to launch a new Garda Armed Support Unit (ASU) for the Dublin area. The Tánaiste paid tribute to the determined response which Gardaí have made to the scourge of criminal gangs, saying – “The actions of […]
AGSI Members Vote To Accept Labour Court Proposals
Sergeants And Inspectors Vote To Accept Labour Court Proposals “Proof that equitable industrial relations machinery works” Members of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors have voted overwhelmingly to accept last month’s proposals from the Labour Court. The ballot saw 71% of AGSI’s 2,103 members vote, with 95% of those voting to accept […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: “Comments by Chairman of Public Sector Pay Commission Damaging and Divisive”
The National Executive of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has asked the Chairman of the Public Service Pay Commission (PSPC) to retract comments made publicly about Gardaí. President Antoinette Cunningham described Mr. Kevin Duffy’s comments as “extremely damaging and divisive.” “Members of this Association are currently balloting on a Labour Court proposal […]
Garda dismissal overturned by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has overturned a decision by former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan to dismiss a sergeant after she was convicted of an assault while on duty. The seven-judge court found the reason for the decision was never fully explained to Sgt Martha McEnery, and for that reason must be quashed. The court left it […]
AGSI MEDIA STATEMENT | Industrial Action Averted as AGSI To Ballot Members on Proposals from Labour Court
AGSI Media Statement 3rd November 2016 Industrial Action Averted as AGSI To Ballot Members on Proposals from Labour Court “Historic wrongs righted by AGSI campaign – successful outcome for Sergeants and Inspectors” The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors have decided to ballot members on proposals from The Labour Court at a late night meeting of their National Executive. This […]