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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
In accordance with Conference policy, please find attached a copy of the above agreed minutes for your information.
WHITLEY SUB COMMITTEE MEETING – AGREED MINUTES HEALTH AND SAFETY – 6TH SEPTEMBER 2018
In accordance with Conference policy, please find attached a copy of the above agreed minutes for your information.
HOLIDAY PAY FOR ADDITIONAL HOURS WORKED
The POA was successful in challenging the employer HMPPS over their failure to introduce additional holiday pay for additional paid hours in the Berryman Case.
Assistant General Secretary post put on hold
On the 19th November 2018 POA Circular 128/2018 was promulgated seeking applicants for the Assistant Secretary post which will become vacant in April 2019.
POA DIARY 2019
The Executive are aware that an error has occurred in distributing the diaries to branches. Whilst this is unfortunate it is a simple mistake in that the distributors used the Gatelodge mailing list instead of the diary mailing list as provided by the union.