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08-Jan-08 10:10 [Pay and Reward]
Virgin strikes called off Prison officers have reacted angrily to Jack Straw's announcement that there will be a ban on them striking over pay and employee rewards.
Mr Straw said yesterday that he will be asking MPs to vote to reinstate the ban as the strikes in August created too many problems for the public and for prisoners.
Colin Moses, chairman of the Prison Officers Association (POA), said: "The majority of the POA national executive are members of the Labour party. For ten years we have promoted the Labour party. We will now actively tell people to vote against the Labour party. We feel betrayed by this New Labour government."
It was revealed that during last year's walkout, £220,000 worth of damage was done in the Lancaster Farm youth offender institute. Prisoners, lit fires, smashed windows and broke the plumbing systems after being locked in their cells.
The POA is that largest union in the UK which represents uniformed prison grades and staff working in the field of secure forensic psychiatric care.
The last 12 months have proven to be a very painful time for pension funds in Ireland, according to an investment consultant service's research this week.
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In response to a worsening situation on the high street, major retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced 1,200 job cuts and big changes to the current final salary pension scheme they offer.
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The value of the hours of unpaid overtime in the UK is £26.9 billion, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
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