Garda survey: 93% in support of action

GARDAÍ are on a collision course with the Government after vowing to launch a campaign of industrial action and a constitutional challenge seeking full trade union status and access to future public sector pay talks.

The results of the Garda Representative Association (GRA) questionnaire show of the 5,540 replies received, 93% backed some form of industrial action short of a withdrawal of service. Almost one-in-five backed strike action, even though such a move is illegal.

GRA general secretary PJ Stone said the result shows the anger among gardaí who have suffered five pay cuts in the last year.