Molloy, C. (2019) Policing matters. Irish Jurist, 62. pp. 72-98. ISSN 0021-1273
Abstract
This article examines the historical origins of Garda industrial relations (IR) through the lens of the “thin blue line”. This concept, which equates the absence of the police with chaos, had significant implications for the IR structure of the nascent force, the manner in which discontent was expressed by Gardaí during various industrial disputes and the nature of political responses to Garda grievances. Although the thin blue line often serves as justification for the curtailment of Garda labour rights, it will be argued that both the Gardaí and the political establishment share a vested interest in its preservation. Paradoxically, until one or both parties relinquish their adherence to this concept, the thin blue line will ensure the continued stagnation of the IR capabilities of the force.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Thomson Reuters (Professional) Ireland Limited and contributors. This is an author-produced version of a paper subsequently published in Irish Jurist. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | thin blue line; gardai; industrial relations; police unionism; right to strike; euroCOP |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Law (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 08 Aug 2023 15:51 |
Last Modified: | 09 Aug 2023 08:52 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Thomson Reuters |
Refereed: | Yes |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:202268 |