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TIME FOR ACTION FROM GOVERNMENT AFTER PRISON OFFICER HAS THROAT SLASHED
A Prison Officer at HMP Nottingham has been attacked by a Prisoner and had his throat slashed which required 17 sutures on Sunday morning 14th April 2019.
VIOLENCE AGAINST PRISON STAFF OUT OF CONTROL
The POA for many years have been warning of the Crisis within our jails and the rising violence which are now at record levels in England and Wales
POA CLAIM VICTORY AS HMP BIRMINGHAM IS RETURNED TO THE PUBLIC SECTOR
The POA today stated the announcement that HMP Birmingham will be returned to the public sector is a major success for the Union.
PRISON OFFICERS RALLY AGAINST VIOLENCE, PRIVATISATION AND ‘CRUEL’ RETIREMENT AGE
Hundreds of Prison Officers will march through Westminster tomorrow (WEDS) demanding action against soaring levels of violence, an end to private prisons, and a fair retirement age of 60.
Latest HMPPS Workforce & Violence Statistics
Despite the Governments assurance that all is well in the Prison Service the latest statistics do not support their assertions.
HMP LIVERPOOL RETURN TO WORK
The POA has instructed its members at HMP Liverpool to return to work, which they have done.
WALK OUT AT HMP LIVERPOOL
Today Prison Officers have refused to enter HMP Liverpool following the “unjust sacking” of a longstanding Prison Officer of 26 years, despite being cleared of any wrongdoing by the Police after a full investigation.
POA UNION LEADERS WALK OUT ON CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Prison Officers Association Leaders have walked out on the Chief Executive Michael Spurr in a dispute about how the employer applies disciplinary procedures against staff.
RECENT COURT OF APPEAL JUDGEMENT TO PENSION CHANGES MADE IN APRIL 2015
As members are aware, the pension arrangements for Prison Officers, Correctional Officers and Secure Psychiatric Workers were fundamentally changed in April 2015 by Government despite opposition from the POA and other unions.
Membership Update
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