The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has said its members would consider going on strike in order to gain the right to join a union. At present, it and the Garda Representative Association, which represents rank-and-file gardaí, are representative bodies rather than unions. At its annual conference, the AGSI has put a possible Garda strike back on the agenda. Ms Cunningham said it was “discriminatory to shut the door” on Garda members striking. “I understand it’s not palatable to some people, the strike issue and police forces,” she said.

Source: The Irish Times March 26, 2018 18:56 UTC