Prison Officers Strike

Mancie · 29-08-2007, 20:42

I spoke to a mate of mine who rang me from inside who told me the Prison Warders strike has been complete disaster... say's he had to make do with cheese & ham sandwiches for lunch, the "in house" snooker tournament was cancelled ,and to top it all his Sky digital has gone on the blink so he missed the Champions League game!
It's a liberty!

flashy · 29-08-2007, 20:45

lol terrible that

MargaretR · 29-08-2007, 20:47

I don't think he will get sympathy here

As a former public service trade union member I am glad that the warders may be regaining the right to withdraw their labour -- a basic right of any working man/woman.

BERNADETTE · 29-08-2007, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I spoke to a mate of mine who rang me from inside who told me the Prison Warders strike has been complete disaster... say's he had to make do with cheese & ham sandwiches for lunch, the "in house" snooker tournament was cancelled ,and to top it all his Sky digital has gone on the blink so he missed the Champions League game!
It's a liberty!

God love him don't know how he survived, he should put a claim in, don't know what for but I'm sure he will think of something. It really makes my heart bleed to hear how they suffer!!

Stanaccy · 29-08-2007, 20:58

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

I don't think he will get sympathy here

As a former public service trade union member I am glad that the warders may be regaining the right to withdraw their labour -- a basic right of any working man/woman.

And speaking as a current Public Service TU representative I fully applaud the POAs attempt to secure a realistic increase for its members.

MargaretR · 29-08-2007, 20:58

I can't afford Sky Sports (not that I would if I could

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mallard · 29-08-2007, 21:02

I think they will get what they want and before you nowe it the police will go on stike for more pay just wait and see.

SPUGGIE J · 29-08-2007, 21:09

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Originally Posted by mallard

I think they will get what they want and before you nowe it the police will go on stike for more pay just wait and see.

Police arnt allowed to strike are they??? Bad enough now with crime without them having a strike.

Wynonie Harris · 29-08-2007, 21:32

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Originally Posted by Mancie

I spoke to a mate of mine who rang me from inside who told me the Prison Warders strike has been complete disaster... say's he had to make do with cheese & ham sandwiches for lunch, the "in house" snooker tournament was cancelled ,and to top it all his Sky digital has gone on the blink so he missed the Champions League game!
It's a liberty!

Ha ha ha, good wind-up, Mancie!

MargaretR · 29-08-2007, 21:40

I fell for it too - but it gives us a chance to discuss it
Solution - get a few armed squaddies in to throw crusts through the bars

cashman · 29-08-2007, 21:48

ya been on the looney juice again mancie?

seriously though i disagree with the way the strike has been managed, i.e. striking with no notice,whilst having no sympathy with the lags, there will have been families travelling to visit etc, without being aware visiting was cancelled. i have sympathy for the prison officers at the end of the day 2 1/2 % is not outrageous, but theres more than 1 way to skin a cat.

MargaretR · 29-08-2007, 21:51

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Originally Posted by cashman

ya been on the looney juice again mancie?

seriously though i disagree with the way the strike has been managed, i.e. striking with no notice,whilst having no sympathy with the lags, there will have been families travelling to visit etc, without being aware visiting was cancelled. i have sympathy for the prison officers at the end of the day 2 1/2 % is not outrageous, but theres more than 1 way to skin a cat.

They would have risked immediate arrest if they had given strike notice - thats the way Maggie Thatcher arranged it

cashman · 29-08-2007, 22:02

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They would have risked immediate arrest if they had given strike notice - thats the way Maggie Thatcher arranged it

that answers that question, might have known that COW was behind it.

West Ender · 29-08-2007, 22:10

Trouble is, there's some truth in it.

Someone I worked with about 20 years ago went to prison for fraud and theft. He was sent to Kirkham Open Prison for 2 years. A much younger colleague had been a friend of his and kept in touch with him. The prisoner kept fit by playing squash and kept unfit by drinking the whisky that was passed to him in Lucozade bottles. He was given Thursdays off to go to Lancaster University (unaccompanied) where he took a degree in, of all things, Finance (completely free to him) and spent a lot of the time sunbathing when he was supposed to be working in the prison garden. He was, in effect, given free board, lodgings and education as a punishment.

cashman · 29-08-2007, 22:14

correct west ender, thats probably why there was a rooftop protest by 3 lags at Walton this afternoon.