Prison officers deserve support

THE Department of Justice and the Prison Service have used overtime by prison officers as the cheaper option for many years.

Mon, 24 Nov, 2003 - 00:00

The Department relied on a Supreme Court judgement to force officers to work compulsory overtime this case involved a pregnant officer.

The Prison Service's latest proposals included reducing staff and therefore safety levels, and asking prison officers to accept a 47-hour working week.

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Courts Your View Place: Mountjoy Place: Limerick Place: Cloverhill Place: Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Person: Michael McDowell Person: Nigel Mallen Event: Great Lock-out Organisation: Department of Justice Organisation: Prison Service Organisation: Supreme Court Organisation: Prison Officers Association Organisation: POA Organisation: Irish Productivity Centre Organisation: Labour Relations Commission Organisation: LRC Organisation: Irish Prison Officers Association

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