Union to help members of Defence Forces lodge complaints about assaults and bullying to tribunal

PDForra general secretary Gerard Guinan said previous complaints about assaults, bullying and harassment were allegedly not dealt with satisfactorily by military management.

The association representing enlisted members of the Defence Forces has said it is preparing to lodge a number of complaints about assaults, bullying and harassment with the tribunal set up earlier this year to address grievances allegedly not dealt with properly by military management.

PDForra, which represents more than 6,000 enlisted members of the army, air corps and naval service, has confirmed to the Irish Examiner it is helping both serving and former members of the Defence Forces compile complaints, but as yet it has received none from any women.