Prison officers return to work after wildcat strikes
Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com
in Communities
Wednesday 18th November 2009 - 4:04pm
Prison officers return to work after wildcat strikes
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Hundreds of prison officers involved in wildcat strikes have
returned to work, the Prison Officers' Association (POA) confirmed
today.
Walkouts which began at Liverpool prison yesterday in a row over
alleged "bullying" spread to other prisons in the North West of
England this afternoon, the POA said.
But officers have returned to work after managers agreed to a
meeting on Monday to discuss the Liverpool dispute.
Staff at Risley prison in Warrington walked out this morning in
sympathy over the Liverpool row.
The strike spread to Preston jail, Lancaster Castle prison,
Lancaster Farms young offenders' institution and the Verne prison
in Portland, Dorset, this afternoon, the POA said.
Deputy general secretary Mark Freeman said: "They have all gone
back to work.
"The Prison Service have agreed to a dedicated meeting on Monday
with the POA to deal with the bullying and harassment by senior
managers at Liverpool prison."
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