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AGSI in High Court action against Commissioner over rostering arrangements

Summary

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has brought High Court proceedings against the Garda Commissioner to stop the unilateral imposition of a new rostering schedule for its 2,500 members. AGSI argues that the proposed roster, intended to replace the Covid‑19 contingency arrangement, would worsen members' health, safety and family life by reducing free days and increasing fatigue. The current Covid‑19 roster, which required four days on of 12 hours followed by four days off, is set to expire in October. AGSI claims the Commissioner has failed to reach an agreement and may impose a new roster without its consent, breaching EU law and the legitimate expectation of its members. The court has granted AGSI permission to serve notice of the injunction proceedings, with the matter returnable next Tuesday.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: AGSI in High Court action against Commissioner over rostering arrangements. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• March 2022 Other
• 2023-03-22 Publication

Why: The AGSI agreed to the new arrangements because the commissioner had allegedly represented to it that the changed roster would be temporary and would only be in place as long as required to assist the State during the pandemic, counsel said. CNI source report

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