GRA pulls back from plans to ballot for strike action

THE organisation representing rank-and-file gardaí has rowed back on its plans to ballot to strike over pay and conditions.

The Garda Representative Association (GRA) has sent a questionnaire to its 11,600 members to find out their views on taking part in industrial action over pay cuts.

The GRA said it had taken the decision on “moral grounds” to establish the level of anger and desire to take action over the continued Government policy to reduce Garda pay.