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Covid-19 tests for prisoners and officers at Midlands Prison Prison Officers Association says staff and prisoners should be prioritised for vaccination
Mon, Feb 22, 2021, 00:39
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The Prison Officers Association has written to Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to warn him that the prison service could “collapse” if the virus, which has to date been contained in the prison system after each outbreak, were to spread. Photograph: Getty Images
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More than 1,000 prisoners and prison officers at the Republic’s largest prison are due to be tested for Covid-19 this week in a bid to control an outbreak of the disease.
Industry and Employment Correspondent
Public service employees belonging to the Unite and Connect trade unions have voted to accept the proposed new Building Momentum public service agreement.
Unite members voted by a margin of three to one.
The union leadership had not issued any recommendation either for or against the proposals.
Unite Regional Coordinating Officer Richie Browne said the challenge now was to maximise benefits for public sector workers through the processes provided for under the agreement. In particular, we will be closely monitoring implementation of the sectoral bargaining provision to ensure that it delivers for our members. We will also be actively engaging with the independent body tasked with addressing the additional unpaid hours or so-called Haddington Road hours, he said.