Moving the prison strike should be considered, says Rise

strike Deployment of the time should be considered, says the Director of the Operational Responsibility Area of ​​the Criminal Sanctions Agency (Rise) Riitta Kari.

There is a desire to negotiate with organizations before the strike. According to Rise, the definition of protection work should also be agreed.

State workers’ organizations announced a strike warning on Monday. The strike will take place from 15th to 16th. April if there is no agreement in the wage negotiations before that.

In the case of prisons, employees of Hämeenlinna and Vantaa prisons would participate in the strike. The strike would not apply to prison health care.

Employer I think it would be challenging to implement prison strikes, as there are too many prisoners and a shortage of employees.

« You have to be responsible for supervision, dining, health care and outdoor activities. Everyone understands that two days in a closed prison cell have a long time, » Kari says.

However, he does not comment on how many prison guards and other employees Rise would like to do protection.

Protection work refers to the work that is necessary during the occupational battle so that, for example, life or health is not compromised. Protection work is decided by the employee association who participated in the labor battle. If necessary, it will be negotiated between the employee and the employer.

« I believe we will be able to negotiate and the outcome to ensure that prisons operate safely during a possible strike. »

Strikes can usually be transferred once and for up to two weeks if they are targeted at the vital activities of society or significantly harm the public interest.

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« One cannot think that the salary will begin to be tossed. »

Prison officers Chairman of the Board of the Union Seija Mäenpää In the opinion of two days, it is not a long time to strike.

« By returning to the conference table and making a contract (employer), you can avoid a strike. It is not always possible to assume that the employees are flexible, » Mäenpää says.

« We are doing a really demanding job. You can’t think that the salary will begin to be tossed. »

Mäenpää does not comment on Rise’s reflection on the transfer of potential strikes.

Dispute The reason is disagreement about wage increases. The State Labor Market Institute has not agreed to agree to state workers as much wage increases as the private sector employees have been granted.

The State Labor Market Institute has offered a total of 6.3 % salary increases for three years. State workers demanded an increase of 7.8 % in accordance with the so -called general line for three years.