Overtime dispute finally set to end as prison officers agree to terms

THE long-running prison overtime dispute looks set to come to an end after prison officer representatives yesterday recommended acceptance of proposals.

Overtime dispute finally set to end as prison officers agree to terms

The proposals were hammered out following 15 months of arduous discussions between the Prison Officers Association (POA) and the Prison Service, involving the Labour Relations Commission and independent arbitrators.

In return for the elimination of overtime and the implementation of new working arrangements, prison officers will receive:

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