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TRIBUTE TO JACK MERRITT AND SASKIA JONES
The POA are saddened by the senseless murders of Jack Merritt and Saskia Jones.
VICTORY FOR POA IN MAJOR HEALTH AND SAFETY CASE REGARDING STAFF ASSAULTS
The POA has secured a landmark agreement by the Prison Service which for the first time:
NATIONAL STRIKE IN COLOMBIA
The POA Prison Officers Trade Union unconditionally supports peace and human rights in Colombia and sends solidarity to all Colombians participating in the National Strike.
Steve Gillan General Secretary Re-Elected
The POA General Secretary Steve Gillan has been re-elected in a contested election ERS have confirmed. The elected period of office commences from May 2020 until May 2025. This will be Mr Gillan’s 3rd term of office as General Secretary.
POA CALL ON URGENT GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
The POA today called upon the Secretary of State for Justice Robert Buckland QC MP to urgently intervene in order to protect Prison Officers at work.
PRISON POPULATION INCREASE
Official figures today show that the prison population stands at 83,795 in England and Wales. This is 486 more than the same week twelve months ago.
HMP LONG LARTIN
A major disturbance at HMP Long Lartin has once again raised significant concerns about safety, order and control in our Prisons. What is particularly concerning about this disturbance is that HMP Long Lartin is a High Security Prison housing some of the most dangerous prisoners in custody.
POA DISMAYED BY PAY REVIEW BODY RECOMMENDATIONS
The POA do not give evidence to the Pay Review Body that makes recommendations to Government for Prison Officers and related grades pay.
RESOUNDING SUPPORT FOR ACTION FROM POA MEMBERS
The Prison Officers Association today revealed the results of an indicative workplace ballot of its members in public and private sector prisons, immigration removal centres and secure hospitals, which asked if staff were willing to support lawful action against the employer in order to protect their health and safety at work.
POA BALLOT MEMBERS OVER DELAYED PAVA ROLL OUT
The Prison Officers Association is to ballot its membership in England and Wales asking them to support their National Executive, in protecting their health and safety by any lawful means necessary due to the delayed roll out of PAVA incapacitant spray.