Corporation of Hamilton workers and prison officers are gearing up for strike action, according to the latest reports of industrial unrest in Bermuda.The news comes in the aftermath of strike threats issued by dock workers and bus drivers [see separate stories].Corporation workers were reported by ZBM news to be upset over the sacking of their colleague Michael Pond. Mr Pond was fired after slapping a teenage girl who allegedly insulted his mother while he was on the job.A strike notice is reportedly in the pipeline following a union vote by the Corporation workers last week. The ZBM story cited anonymous sources.Bermuda Industrial Union Chief Organiser George Scott told The Royal Gazette: “There was unanimous divisional support given by the General Council in support of Brother Pond with his industrial dispute with the Corporation of Hamilton management.”Mr Scott did not respond to requests for information about if and when an official strike notice would be issued.Mayor of Hamilton Charles Gosling said he was not aware of any strike ballot.“I do know there was some discontent with his co-workers but I’m afraid I know nothing of that meeting,” he said.Corporation of Hamilton workers are responsible for garbage collection, street sweeping and maintaining the seven Hamilton parks.Meanwhile, prison officers were reported by ZBM, VSB and the Bermuda Sun to be threatening industrial action amid concerns over the increase in hardened criminals and gang members they are having to deal with.They are said to wish for a pay increase to bring them in line with police officers. All three media organisations cited anonymous sources in their stories.Chairman of the Prison Officers’ Association Craig Clarke confirmed to The Royal Gazette that a meeting of prison officers took place last week, but declined to comment further.Prison Commissioner Edward Lamb was out of the office yesterday, according to his automated e-mail reply.His deputy, Keeva Joell-Benjamin, did not respond to a request for comment. A Government spokeswoman declined to comment, in the absence of any official strike notice having been issued.Shadow Minister for National Security Michael Dunkley said he did not have details of the labour disputes. However, he commented: “It is clear to my colleagues and I in the One Bermuda Alliance that to manage the Island’s affairs through this economic turmoil more than ever we need solid leadership that brings people together and is highlighted by sound judgement that is fair to all people.“Perhaps the number of current public labour disputes demonstrate once again the harsh reality that our economy is still in deep trouble, people are hurting and the stress and pressure of dealing with these challenges is now bubbling publicly. Now is the time for us to work together, to put Bermuda first and turn the pessimism of today into the promise of tomorrow.”