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The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has described as “historic”, the outcome of direct negotiations it had with the Labour Relations Commission. Speaking following a meeting with the National Executive to discuss the proposed An Garda Síochána Sectoral Agreement 2013 – 2015, General Secretary John Redmond says, “The outcome of direct negotiations can be […]

The Irish Independent reports today that a deal for Gardai and Nurses “edges closer”.  For the first time in its 35-year history, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors were able to negotiate directly with the Official Side on behalf of its members following meetings earlier this week between the LRC and AGSI. Speaking ahead […]

AGSI members have been asked to consider or to nominate somebody they know in their community who is worthy of a Rehab People of the Year Award.   Unmasking the nation’s heroes!  Do you know someone who deserves a People of the Year Award? There are heroes all around us, but unless you nominate them […]

Research carried out by AGSI outlines the very serious and negative implications of working on a 24/7/365 basis. General Secretary John Redmond who compiled the research says, “We are required to work 24/7/365 in the main to carry out our myriad of functions. We joined An Garda Síochána knowing that this would be required of […]

The International Council of Police Representative Associations has issued its April ezine. In this edition: National Fraternal Order of Police Hosts Law Enforcement Labor Summit Chuck Canterbury, President of the National Fraternal Order of Police Harvard Trade Union Program By Vince Kelly President of the Police Federation of Australia (PFA) and The Northern Territory Police […]

The rejection of Croke Park II marks a critical stage in our campaign to protect our pay and conditions. The AGSI campaign is now being stepped up in an attempt to secure our own negotiating rights on any proposed changes to pay and conditions. This campaign involves: Lobbying Government TDs Requesting a Meeting with Taoiseach […]

Members of AGSI and the GRA greeted EU Finance Ministers with placards outside Dublin Castle this morning. In a continuation of their protest against the LRC Proposals members of the AGSI National Executive and the GRA Central Executive Committee protested as EU Ministers for Finance arrived to discuss a further extension of the terms of […]

Halligan Insurance announced the winner of their Christmas Draw for AGSI Members. The draw was held at AGSI HQ this week (Tuesday) and the winning ticket was drawn by Bernadette Ryan (pictured below). The lucky winner is Patrick Carroll of Ashford Garda Station, Co. Wicklow. Patrick wins a €500 One4All Voucher. General Secretary John Redmond […]