A union has ended strike action that caused the closure of most of South Australia's courtrooms and forced public prisons into a 96-hour lockdown.
More than 1000 corrections officers across the state voted to strike on Monday. They extended it to 96 hours on Thursday, calling on the government to increase pay rates, lift staff numbers and improve safety.
Sheriff's officers, crown solicitors and lawyers and home detention officers voted to join the strike action for various lengths of time on Thursday.
The corrections officers' strike forced a four-day lockdown in the public prison system, with more than 2000 prisoners confined to their cells since 7.30am on Monday.
Public Service Association leaders held talks with Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis on Thursday afternoon and the union was now "considering our options", a spokesman said.
Industrial action by correctional officers, home detention officers and sheriffs had ended and the union was "deliberating with our members", the union spokesman said.
"We hope to be able to update further some time next week," he said.
Corrections officers went on strike over what they say is an inadequate pay offer, a surge in violence in prisons and a crisis in staffing levels caused by low wages.
City and suburban courts in Adelaide had to close and postpone all listed matters on Thursday.
The PSA says corrections officers have received one per cent rises annually for the past six years and are being offered 10.5 per cent to 12.5 per cent over 18 months, but want more for lower-paid workers.
The union's demand for a 20 per cent wage rise over 18 months "is not consistent with responsible budget management and is significantly out of step with the wage rises most South Australians see in their own workplaces", Attorney-General and Industrial Relations Minister Kyam Maher said.
