18/02/2013

Garda To 'Turn Off The Goodwill Tap'

Gardaí will cease to carry out certain tasks, which the do on a voluntary basis, from 22 February, the Garda Representative Association (GRA) has confirmed.

Local representatives and members will be briefed on the tasks that will fall under the directive, in action GRA’s John Parker described as "turning off the goodwill tap".

Mr Parker added that while this does not constitute industrial action, the GRA would consider industrial action should the Government impose pay cuts on its members.

(H/GK)


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