GRA to withdraw from overtime on five October dates
Rank-and-file gardaí are set to withdraw from overtime in Dublin on five dates next month, including the day the Budget is announced as well as Halloween, as part of industrial action calling for better conditions and pay.
The Garda Representative Association (GRA) plans to withdraw from overtime on five dates in October 2024, including the date of the Budget announcement and Halloween, in a bid for better conditions and pay. The action will also cover certain EU Presidency meetings. This decision came after a motion was passed at the GRA's Central Executive Committee meeting.
GRA General Secretary Ronan Slevin stated that the move aims to highlight the members' frustration, which they are mandated to address on their behalf. He called for the implementation of a specific scheme, for management to honor an agreement, and for the Department of Justice and Department of Public Expenditure to progress claims made under local bargaining.
Slevin also urged the Minister for Justice and Minister for Public Expenditure to secure full collective bargaining rights for the GRA in future pay negotiations. The GRA expects to make direct contact with the Commissioner's office and the Department of Justice in the coming days. GRA President Niall Hodgins emphasized the years of frustration and denial the members have faced with these issues, acknowledging the members' dedication.
The Department of Justice responded by stating that they have not yet received any official communication from the GRA regarding this matter.
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