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10/06/2016
AGSI 'Will Not Implement' Modernisation Programme
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has stated it will not implement a planned modernisation programme due to pay issues.
The Modernisation and Reform Programme 2016-2021 was launched on Thursday, 09 June.
However, AGSI has written to Garda Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan revealing its objection to the initiative.
General Secretary, John Jacob, said the organisation would not engage in any reform programme "until a satisfactory conclusion is reached on current pay issues."
"We have given significant productivity increases over the last five years along with the introduction of new work practices and increased role responsibility," he said.
"This is without any recognition or compensation given to our members. Continuing to ask Sergeants and Inspectors to engage in reform without addressing our current pay concerns is unrealistic and unacceptable.
"Central to any reform in An Garda Síochána in the involvement of our members who are recognised as key to successful implementation of any change. Garda management is well aware of the unrest within our ranks and despite this they continue to press ahead with a reform programme. Our members are currently campaigning to have a 25% pay cut restored as well as a mechanism established to directly negotiate our own pay in the future.
"While we welcome a programme of reform, there can simply be no positive reform in the Garda organisation until Gardaí are paid appropriately for the job that they do."
(LM)
The Modernisation and Reform Programme 2016-2021 was launched on Thursday, 09 June.
However, AGSI has written to Garda Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan revealing its objection to the initiative.
General Secretary, John Jacob, said the organisation would not engage in any reform programme "until a satisfactory conclusion is reached on current pay issues."
"We have given significant productivity increases over the last five years along with the introduction of new work practices and increased role responsibility," he said.
"This is without any recognition or compensation given to our members. Continuing to ask Sergeants and Inspectors to engage in reform without addressing our current pay concerns is unrealistic and unacceptable.
"Central to any reform in An Garda Síochána in the involvement of our members who are recognised as key to successful implementation of any change. Garda management is well aware of the unrest within our ranks and despite this they continue to press ahead with a reform programme. Our members are currently campaigning to have a 25% pay cut restored as well as a mechanism established to directly negotiate our own pay in the future.
"While we welcome a programme of reform, there can simply be no positive reform in the Garda organisation until Gardaí are paid appropriately for the job that they do."
(LM)
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