Prison officers' strike ends in England and Wales

August 29, 2007 

Prison officers in England and Wales are on strike today as part of a continuing dispute over pay rates with employers, the Ministry of Justice. 
The Prison Officers' Association (POA) announced the strike, the first in its history, at 0600 (BST) on the morning of the 29th of August, just an hour before it was due to start. As the morning progressed, officers at most public prisons across the two countries locked prisoners in their cells (a "lockdown") and walked out, aiming to remain on strike until 0700 on the 30th. 
The strike has been condemned by the Ministry of Justice, as a breach of the Industrial Relations Act, with Justice Secretary Jack Straw calling it "deeply regrettable and wholly unjustifiable". Immediately following the announcement of the action, the Ministry commenced proceedings to gain a High Court injunction against the POA. Such an injunction was granted by Mr Justice Ramsey, who said that there was "overwhelming case" for it, after the court heard evidence that a Joint Industrial Relations Procedural Agreement, agreed to prevent industrial action, had been broken.
Prison officers ' strike ends in England and Wales August 29 , 2007 Prison officers in England and Wales are on strike today as part of a continuing dispute over pay rates with employers , the Ministry of Justice . The Prison Officers ' Association ( POA ) announced the strike , the first in its history , at 0600 ( BST ) on the morning of the 29th of August , just an hour before it was due to start . As the morning progressed , officers at most public prisons across the two countries locked prisoners in their cells ( a " lockdown " ) and walked out , aiming to remain on strike until 0700 on the 30th . The strike has been condemned by the Ministry of Justice , as a breach of the Industrial Relations Act , with Justice Secretary Jack Straw calling it " deeply regrettable and wholly unjustifiable " . Immediately following the announcement of the action , the Ministry commenced proceedings to gain a High Court injunction against the POA . Such an injunction was granted by Mr Justice Ramsey , who said that there was " overwhelming case " for it , after the court heard evidence that a Joint Industrial Relations Procedural Agreement , agreed to prevent industrial action , had been broken .
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