Prison officers look set to reject latest deal

PRISON officers look set to reject the proposed deal to end the long-running overtime dispute.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2005 - 01:00

Cormac O’Keeffe and John Breslin

Senior prison sources have said there is a growing feeling that the vote, which has been recommended by the national executive of the Prison Officers' Association (POA), will be turned down.

"I don't think it will cross the line," one senior source close to the process said yesterday.

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