Prison officers strike deferred after Labour Relations Commission intervention

Industrial action planned at the country’s prisons has been deferred following an intervention by the Labour Relations Commission.

The Prison Officers’ Association had given notice on March 11 to the Irish Prisons Service of its intention to commence industrial action this Thursday, after 93% of its members voted in favour of a ballot for action.

The POA claimed the ballot arose as a result of a “series of unilateral decisions by the Irish Prison Service that have impacted on staff safety”.