Gardaí engage in ‘work to rule’ action over cuts

GARDAÍ have begun refusing to use personal equipment such as mobile phones, laptops and GPS systems in protest over public sector pay cuts and the pension levy.

The action, which began yesterday, is being described as a “withdrawal of goodwill” by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) rather than industrial action, which is illegal for members of the force to undertake.

The activity, which is widely being described as a ‘work to rule’ protest, is the first action of its kind in the history of the force.