The government is drawing up emergency plans to deal with the threat of illegal strike action by prison officers this week.Up to 10,000 prison officers are threatening not to turn up to work on Friday in a protest over pay - despite being banned from taking industrial action, The Sunday Telegraph has learned.
Prison officers admit that they would be forced to "lock down" jails across the country if the action was widespread and may even be forced to draft in police to ensure the safety of inmates.
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They've been offered sub-inflation 1.9% deal. Previously they have done mass sick-outs I believe.
I don't support this, but I think it's interesting - and any improved pay offer they get will have a knock-on effect for other groups of workers.




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