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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 SOUTHPORT
Please find enclosed two copies each of the following:
• Annual Conference Agenda Booklets
• Two Conference Papers
• Two Appeals to Conference
• POA Secure Healthcare Service AGM Booklet
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 DELEGATES NEWSLETTER AND VISITORS PASSPORT SOUTHPORT
Please find attached electronic versions of the above for your attention.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2018 DELEGATES TELEPHONE NUMBER
Delegates to Annual Conference are advised the delegates’ telephone number for Conference week is:
0151 934 2409
GOVERNMENT MISLEADS PUBLIC ON PRISON OFFICER NUMBERS SAY POA
The POA have reacted angrily to the statement by Secretary of state David Gauke, that was released on 22nd April 2018, in relation to the recruitment figures of Prison Officers.
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT GRADE CONSULTATIVE BALLOT
The National Executive Committee determined that a ballot (consultative) would take place in respect of asking POA members within the Operational Support Grade if they were prepared to take action up to and including Strike action on pension age changes and pay.
PENSION AGE CHALLENGE: APPLICATION TO THE EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL
Following the decision of the Executive to conduct the legal challenge on the new pension scheme, work has been ongoing for some time collating the members across the United Kingdom to commence the legal challenge.
PRISON OFFICERS TAKE LEGAL ACTION OVER PENSIONS
The POA has started the process of initiating Employment Tribunal proceedings which will challenge the introduction of a new pension scheme for Prison Officers in 2015.
NEW POA MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT CAR INSURANCE COMPARISON
Please see attached the latest membership benefit communication for POA members from POAprotect.