Army body wants to be recognised as a union

Soldiers, sailors, and airmen, are seeking the ability to take industrial action, up to and including strikes.

PDForra, the organisation which represents 6,800 of the country’s rank-and-file members of the Defence Forces, is investigating legislation under the European Social Charter which it believes may significantly strengthen its hand in wage negotiations.

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has already won a European ruling which will allow it to be recognised as a union.