The row between the Government and prison officers over payments for travelling to and from the new Jurby jail looks set to harden.
It could mean a delay in populating the new prison.
The Union, Prospect, says a ballot of prison officers over the mileage claims 'have shown a firm rejection of the current offer by staff'.
John Moss reports (audio file attached):
Trial of man accused of causing death by dangerous driving starts
Jury of seven sworn-in at Douglas Courthouse
Survey finds those under 40 find it difficult to manage on current income
The Social Attitudes Survey was randomly sent to 3,000 homes across the Island
Ban for driver who had almost four times legal limit of cocaine in system
26-year-old told he'd made 'very silly mistake'
2000 year-old spoon discovered on IOM used to 'tell the future'
Iron Age relic found by metal detectorist in Patrick
Young people given chance to shadow Governor
Emily Bridson the first to experience a day in the life of Sir John Lorimer