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The organisation representing middle-ranking gardaí has pulled out of talks on an extension to the Croke Park agreement.
The national executive of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) met this morning and decided it would be best not to continue with the discussions.
The association is the first representative body to pull out of the talks, which began early last week and aim to extend the Croke Park agreement between unions and the Government.
General secretary of the association John Redmond said today he did not think there would ever be a chance of the AGSI re-entering the process.
Members were being asked to “give and give” he said. They had attended five meetings and there was nothing being given by officials.
Members worked for 60 hours before they were allowed a day off, Mr Redmond said on RTE’s News at One. They had already given on issues including pay, allowances and extra working time.
The association would not be involved in a process that reduced premium payments given in recognition of the “24/7” frontline nature of the role played by gardaí, he said.
The organisation representing middle-ranking gardaí has pulled out of talks on an extension to the Croke Park agreement.
The national executive of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) met this morning and decided it would be best not to continue with the discussions.
The association is the first representative body to pull out of the talks, which began early last week and aim to extend the Croke Park agreement between unions and the Government.
General secretary of the association John Redmond said today he did not think there would ever be a chance of the AGSI re-entering the process.
Members were being asked to “give and give” he said. They had attended five meetings and there was nothing being given by officials.
Members worked for 60 hours before they were allowed a day off, Mr Redmond said on RTE’s News at One. They had already given on issues including pay, allowances and extra working time.
The association would not be involved in a process that reduced premium payments given in recognition of the “24/7” frontline nature of the role played by gardaí, he said.