Up to 30,000 Gardaí and teachers could lose out on pay increases

Around 30,000 Gardaí and teachers face the prospect of losing out on pay increases agreed under the Lansdowne Road agreement, which comes into effect today.

The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland and the Garda Representative Association have rejected the agreement.

The rejection means members stand not to benefit from terms which include incremental pay increases and job security.

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors is to reballot its members after rejecting the agreement and has recommended acceptance.

All the other public sector unions have backed the deal.