Prison officers vote for industrial action over pay talks
The Prison Officers Association said its members have shown overwhelming support for industrial action, up to and including strike action, if the Government does not set out a clear and credible approach to aligning pay and living standards, at the start of the next round of public sector pay talks.
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The Prison Officers Association said its members have shown overwhelming support for industrial action, up to and including strike action, if the Government does not set out a clear and credible approach to aligning pay and living standards, at the start of the next round of public sector pay talks.
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Prison officers vote for industrial action over pay talks
The Prison Officers Association said its members have shown overwhelming support for industrial action, up to and including strike action, if the Government does not set out a clear and credible approach to aligning pay and living standards, at the start of the next round of public sector pay talks.
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