“We live in a time where significant changes are happening within An Garda Síochána, where members now have to fight for core pay and fair working conditions.” John Redmond, newly appointed General Secretary of the AGSI was speaking ahead of a meeting with Justice Minister Alan Shatter this week to discuss proposed allowance cuts. […]
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Former AGSI General Secretary Joe Dirwan Pays Tribute to Members
Joe Dirwan joined An Garda Síochana in October 1972
AGSI Remind Minister “Allowances are Core Pay”
Members of the National Executive of AGSI have met with Minister for Justice Alan Shatter (Thursday 18th October) on proposed cuts in allowances. The General Secreatary reminded the Minister that “allowances are core pay and are not up for negotiation.” The meeting with the Minister was arranged to discuss several motions from Conference which […]
AGSI Meet Department of Justice Officials on Allowance Cuts
AGSI rejects the assertion by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform that Garda allowances can be adjusted for serving members and remains to be convinced that such changes are allowed under Croke Park. We reiterated our stance at a meeting (16th October 2012) with the Department of Justice. The list of changing allowances are […]
Meeting of Army and Garda Staff Associations
The AGSI will meet members of PDFORRA (Army Soldiers), RACO (Army Officers), GRA, An Garda Síochána Superintendents Association and IBOA at a conference on 16th November next. The allowances and the relentless media attacks on Public Servants working on the front line will be discussed and debated.
Invitation to the Public Accounts Committee Meeting on Allowances
The AGSI has been invited to appear before a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee on “Allowances in The Public Sector” on Thursday 1st November next at 11am. The Association will send representatives to explain the allowances in An Garda Síochána and the importance of these allowances as part of the core pay of […]
24/7 Front Line Service Alliance Meeting
A meeting took place between AGSI and 24/7 Front Line Service Alliance members (Wednesday 17th October) to consider the announcement by the Government on allowances and possible future action on this issue. All members of this Group (SIPTU; INMO; POA; GRA; PNA; AGSI) will continue to meet and prepare a strategy to protect against further […]
AGSI Autumn Seminar Blows Winds of Change
Over 100 members from the 31 AGSI Branches across the country packed the main suite in the Sheraton Hotel in Athlone on Monday 8th October. The mid-term review of AGSI allows for engagement with our members, post and pre, our Annual Delegates Conference. At the outset the President observed a minutes silence for former AGSI […]
AGSI Countdown to Elections
AGSI are now preparing for a busy season of elections with the 2012/2013 Branch, Executive, Trustee and Presidential elections looming. We are now reminding members to put these important dates in your diary. As part of our campaign to engage more members in Branch and Executive roles we are launcing our “Branching Out” campaign highlighting […]
Rosters Feedback – Have your Say
A Focus Group on Rosters and the Working Time Agreement was held during the recent Autumn Seminar in Athlone. This feedback will be brought back to the Westmanstown group after consideration by the AGSI National Executive. Now we are asking all members especially those who were not at the Autumn Seminar for your feedback. You […]