AGSI members to march at Sat anti-austerity march whoop!!

#1 · 05-02-2013 10:48PM #1

This is really a turn up for the books if ever i seen one. Suddenly Saturday march has taken on a whole new depth and can only help the whole situation on the ground with regards treatment of protestors here in future i hope.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0205/366333-garda-march/

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has said that members will be marching in Saturday's anti-austerity march organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
However, a spokesperson for the Garda Representative Association said its executive had decided yesterday not to take part in Saturday's march.
AGSI General Secretary John Redmond said he expected several hundred members to join them in Dublin.
They will march with other members of the Frontline Alliance of public sector workers, including nurses and fire personnel, who have a 24/7 liability.
These groups have argued that they will be hit disproportionately by Government plans to cut allowances and premium payments, as a significant portion of their income is made up of such payments.
Both garda representative bodies have refused to participate in talks on securing an additional €1 billion in savings from the public sector pay and pensions bill.
However, Mr Redmond stressed that the AGSI would not be taking part in any blue flu.

phasers · 05-02-2013 10:50PM

awesome, my burglary ring has been waiting for this day.

awec · 05-02-2013 10:57PM

How is this news?

Union-esque organisation claims that hundreds of it's members will march against austerity. These organisations make these inflated predictions on a regular basis.

New depth? Ha! :pac: Saturday's march is still as ridiculous as it was this time yesterday.

Boombastic · 05-02-2013 10:58PM

The Gardai walked out of negotiations with the unions, I wouldn't like to see them negotiating a hostage situation :pac:

G Power · 05-02-2013 10:58PM

awec wrote: »

How is this news?

Union-esque organisation claims that hundreds of it's members will march against austerity. These organisations make these inflated predictions on a regular basis.

New depth? Ha! :pac: Saturday's march is still as ridiculous as it was this time yesterday.

major facepalm for the likes of you :eek::eek::eek:

awec · 05-02-2013 11:00PM

G Power wrote: »

major facepalm for the likes of you :eek::eek::eek:

Enlighten us all. If you can.

G Power · 05-02-2013 11:00PM

Boombastic wrote: »

The Gardai walked out of negotiations with the unions, I wouldn't like to see them negotiating a hostage situation :pac:

so that's your excuse as to why you will be sitting on your arse on sat instead of standing up for yourself after 4 years of cuts that have effected every single one of us, is it????

G Power · 05-02-2013 11:02PM

awec wrote: »

Enlighten us all. If you can.

i don't have all the answers but I reckon it's about time we at least tried to do something the resembles a decent protest ffs

after 4 years, all these excuses are wearing extremely thin imo

awec · 05-02-2013 11:02PM

G Power wrote: »

so that's your excuse as to why you will be sitting on your arse on sat instead of standing up for yourself after 4 years of cuts that have effected every single one of us, is it????

:pac:

What exactly is it that you are doing that is "standing up for yourself?". You're going for a dander. You have nothing to offer.

This "standing up for yourself" is incredibly thin.

Boombastic · 05-02-2013 11:02PM

G Power wrote: »

so that's your excuse as to why you will be sitting on your arse on sat instead of standing up for yourself after 4 years of cuts that have effected every single one of us, is it????

Cuts on one hand, increments on the other

Where were all the people standing up for themselves immediately after the bank guarantee was signed? Oh yeah that's right laughing at the protesters for being crusties

Gmol · 05-02-2013 11:04PM

Will they beat themselves during the protest?

oldyouth · 05-02-2013 11:05PM

Is there anything to be said for another Mass?

G Power · 05-02-2013 11:05PM

awec wrote: »

:pac:

What exactly is it that you are doing that is "standing up for yourself?".

well i won't be sitting on my arse on sat at 1.30pm like so many others, i will be out making lots of noise and seeing if we can't make this a regular thing until things really change in a positive way for us all in this country.

the reasons why we need to protest have been debated over and over in the last 4 years so that's it, i'm logging out but i would beg of anyone who has a heart and cares for their family, friends and neighbours who have been burdened with this debt in one way or another to go on sat.

awec · 05-02-2013 11:08PM

G Power wrote: »

well i won't be sitting on my arse on sat at 1.30pm like so many others, i will be out making lots of noise and seeing if we can't make this a regular thing until things really change in a positive way for us all in this country.

the reasons why we need to protest have been debated over and over in the last 4 years so that's it, i'm logging out but i would beg of anyone who has a heart and cares for their family, friends and neighbours who have been burdened with this debt in one way or another to go on sat.

Go you! Stick it to the man! Power to the people!

Fukuyama · 05-02-2013 11:08PM

Meh.

I'd protest but I'm not an idiot.

I understand cuts have to be made. Deal with the reality of the situation we're in.

I don't agree with cutting Gardai or Nurse pay. But there's a cheque book that has to be balanced, you know.

A load of crusties will go for a ramble in the name of their country. Really it's about me, me, me and me.

Wake me up when there's a cause worth fighting for.

Fukuyama · 05-02-2013 11:10PM

G Power wrote: »

well i won't be sitting on my arse on sat at 1.30pm like so many others, i will be out making lots of noise and seeing if we can't make this a regular thing until things really change in a positive way for us all in this country.

the reasons why we need to protest have been debated over and over in the last 4 years so that's it, i'm logging out but i would beg of anyone who has a heart and cares for their family, friends and neighbours who have been burdened with this debt in one way or another to go on sat.

I'll be in work.

Where To · 05-02-2013 11:11PM

G Power wrote: »

well i won't be sitting on my arse on sat at 1.30pm like so many others, i will be out making lots of noise and seeing if we can't make this a regular thing until things really change in a positive way for us all in this country.

the reasons why we need to protest have been debated over and over in the last 4 years so that's it, i'm logging out but i would beg of anyone who has a heart and cares for their family, friends and neighbours who have been burdened with this debt in one way or another to go on sat.

I will be working on Saturday like so many others. Like so many others I'm not too happy about having to work to repay debt that isn't mine but like so many others I know that it's a hell of a lot more constructive than going to the big smoke for a day out and a pissup after.

Guy:Incognito · 05-02-2013 11:14PM

G Power wrote: »

so that's your excuse as to why you will be sitting on your arse on sat instead of standing up for yourself after 4 years of cuts that have effected every single one of us, is it????

So they stop cutting and start spending more. Where does the money come from?

Bear in mind tbat nothing to do with banks or and other rabble rabble stuff, the country is costing in the region of 15b a year more to run than is taken im. Thats day to stuff like keeping the lights on, ps wages, social welfare, education and health. Where do you propose to get the extra 15b a year?

Mr. Nice · 05-02-2013 11:14PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Meh.

I'd protest but I'm not an idiot.

I understand cuts have to be made. Deal with the reality of the situation we're in.

I don't agree with cutting Gardai or Nurse pay. But there's a cheque book that has to be balanced, you know.

A load of crusties will go for a ramble in the name of their country. Really it's about me, me, me and me.

Wake me up when there's a cause worth fighting for.

The good aul' catholic guilt and peasant servile attitude is still alive and well in Ireland then. I'm sure that the banks and politicians are glad that there are plenty of sheeple like you ready to make martyrs of yourselves for years.
"Shure tis a grand life Sir, I don't mind workin' myself to death if it means the higher ups, like you Sir, get the lifestyle they deserve"

Guy:Incognito · 05-02-2013 11:15PM

G Power wrote: »

so that's your excuse as to why you will be sitting on your arse on sat instead of standing up for yourself after 4 years of cuts that have effected every single one of us, is it????

So they stop cutting and start spending more. Where does the money come from?

Bear in mind tbat nothing to do with banks or and other rabble rabble stuff, the country is costing in the region of 15b a year more to run than is taken im. Thats day to stuff like keeping the lights on, ps wages, social welfare, education and health. Where do you propose to get the extra 15b a year?

Mr. Nice · 05-02-2013 11:16PM

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

So they stop cutting and start spending more. Where does the money come from?

Bear in mind tbat nothing to do with banks or and other rabble rabble stuff, the country is costing in the region of 15b a year more to run than is taken im. Thats day to stuff like keeping the lights on, ps wages, social welfare, education and health. Where do you propose to get the extra 15b a year?

Stop paying back bondholders would be a good start

Chucky the tree · 05-02-2013 11:19PM

Mr. Nice wrote: »

Stop paying back bondholders would be a good start

And where will the rest of the €12bn come from?

G Power · 05-02-2013 11:20PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

I'll be in work.

well then slating people for using any menial reason for not attending as na excuse has absolutely nothing to do with you

nobody expects those still in employment to go

Yellowblackbird · 05-02-2013 11:20PM

Dean0088 wrote: »

Meh.

I'd protest but I'm not an idiot.

I understand cuts have to be made. Deal with the reality of the situation we're in.

I don't agree with cutting Gardai or Nurse pay. But there's a cheque book that has to be balanced, you know.

A load of crusties will go for a ramble in the name of their country. Really it's about me, me, me and me.

Wake me up when there's a cause worth fighting for.

Continuing to suck money out of the economy, out of circulation will lead to decreased economic activity. You can sleep through the economic stagnation, I'll wake you up in twenty years time.

awec · 05-02-2013 11:21PM

Mr. Nice wrote: »

Stop paying back bondholders would be a good start

And the rest of it? Where does that come from?

G Power · 05-02-2013 11:21PM

Where To wrote: »

I will be working on Saturday like so many others. Like so many others I'm not too happy about having to work to repay debt that isn't mine but like so many others I know that it's a hell of a lot more constructive than going to the big smoke for a day out and a pissup after.

these marches on sat are not just based in dubland :pac:

Celly Smunt · 05-02-2013 11:21PM

eirigi are wetting themselves at this oppertunity.

Guy:Incognito · 05-02-2013 11:22PM

Mr. Nice wrote: »

Stop paying back bondholders would be a good start

Nothing to do with any of that. I clearly mentioned all the "rabble rabble , lock everyone up even if they haven't broken any actual laws" stuff was separate. The country takes in x and needs to spend y to run it ( wages, education, health , social welfare as mentioned) . Y is currently billions more than x. Where does the money come from?

G Power · 05-02-2013 11:23PM

Chucky the tree wrote: »

And where will the rest of the €12bn come from?

an oil and gas deal renegotiation of even small proportions would wipe that 12bn off the chart immediately and along with a few more progressie initiatives like legalising cannabis for medical and recreational purposes and other no so provocative moves would put us back on track in a few months

awec · 05-02-2013 11:24PM

G Power wrote: »

an oil and gas deal renegotiation of even small proportions would wipe that 12bn off the chart immediately and along with a few more progressie initiatives like legalising cannabis for medical and recreational purposes and other no so provocative moves would put us back on track in a few months

You should run for the Dáil, you have it sussed.

Celly Smunt · 05-02-2013 11:25PM

G Power wrote: »

an oil and gas deal renegotiation of even small proportions would wipe that 12bn off the chart immediately and along with a few more progressie initiatives like legalising cannabis for medical and recreational purposes and other no so provocative moves would put us back on track in a few months

So,we spend a bomb on an investment that isn't secure and smoke some weed.

Recession sorted lads! start buying property!

AGSI members to march at Sat anti-austerity march whoop!!

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