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July 2008
Message from National Chairman - Issue 35
TRADE UNION RIGHTS
- The campaign to regain our trade’s union rights has taken a number of different forms. We have lobbied Lords and MPs, spoken at conferences, taken part in rallies, argued our case in the media, sought and been given support from our colleagues in Europe ......
July 2008
Message from National Chairman - Issue 34
WORKFORCE MODERNISATION - Finding the missing millions
- On the 26th June 2008, I received a 400 page document from NOMS with an accompanying letter of some four lines, secreted in this document was details of the £17 million which has been given to the NOMS board to implement Workforce Modernisation. When the NEC asked about this vast amount of money they were told by the Board ......
July 2008
Message from National Chairman - Issue 33
PAY 2009/10
- You will now be aware that the NEC have engaged in the process and consultation procedure for Workplace Reform under the Workforce Modernisation Programme. If an agreement for change is decided, pay ......
June 2008
Message from National Chairman - Issue 32
WORKFORCE MODERNISATION -(THIS IS NOT A DONE DEAL)
- As part of the process to achieve the terms of Annual Conference Motion 56/08 as accepted by conference, the NEC and NOMS Management Board issued a Joint Statement on a without prejudice basis on ......
April 2008
Message from National Chairman - Issue 31
RESPONSE TO DIRECTOR GENERALS MESSAGE DATED 25th APRIL 2008 - The press and media in general have been running a series of stories in regard to the events that have taken place in our workplaces. They have been concentrating on ......
March 2008
Message from National Chairman - Issue 30
MEETING WITH JACK STRAW - On the 4th March 2008 I met Jack Straw, David Hanson and representatives from the Prison Service, along with members of the ......
February 2008
Message from National Chairman - Issue 29
PAY REVIEW BODY RECOMMENDATIONS 2008 - The Pay Review Body has today announced its recommendations for Prison Staff in respect of Pay for 2008......
January 2008
Message from National Chairman - Issue 28
BETRAYED BY NEW LABOUR - The 7th January 2008, was a black day for this Union and the Trades Union Movement........
November 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 27
THE POA v ? - I have been National Chairman for five years and a member of the NEC for ten. In this time I have witnessed too much infighting; and it has to stop.....
November 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 26
POAs PAY SUBMISSION 2008 - POAs written submission to the Pay Review Body was submitted Friday, 12th October 2007, along with the other interested parties.....
November 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 25
WHAT NEXT, THE BIG QUESTION - This week may turn out to be a cornerstone of the union or a week which will force us to look at the very foundations that support our union....
October 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 24
"Are You Offended?" - Today, the 19th October 2007 the POA were in Court because on the 29th August 2007 the members in England and Wales went on a days strike, the first time in the 68 year history of this union....
October 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 23
PRISON SERVICE PAY SUBMISSIONS 2008/9 - I am absolutely disgusted with the erroneous Pay Submission by the Prison Service on behalf of Government to the Pay Review Body; .....
October 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 22
DO WE HAVE A CHAMPION? NO.- I have read with interest the Director Generals update of 10th October 2007, published two days before the release or exchange of the 2008 pay submissions, why. Is it to try and soften the blow?......
September 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 21
WAS IT NECESSARY AND WHAT DID IT ACHIEVE? NATIONAL STRIKE 29TH AUGUST 2007 - Prisons play a fundamental role in the Criminal Justice System. We look after the most dangerous people in society and every prison has become significantly more dangerous......
August 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 20
THANK YOU - On the 29th August 2007, this Union staged the first ever National Strike in its 68 year history. The support shown from other Unions and members throughout England and Wales was magnificent.
August 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 19
PAY 2008/09 - I read with interest the Director General’s update issued on the Prison Service intranet on 3rd August 2007, in respect of finance.
July 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 18
PAY 2008 - The process to prepare the POAs submission to the Pay Review Body for 2008 is well underway.
May 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 17
THE DIRECTOR GENERALS MISLEADING STATEMENT ON CSH AND COURT PROCEEDINGS As you are aware we are in Court today, the 8th May 2007 for the third time as a result of the Prisons Board seeking a Court Order against this union for Contempt....
May 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 16
2007 PAY ENGLAND AND WALES; “POSTURING OR LEADERSHIP?” We all know that as a result of Anti-Trade Union Legislation, this Union has been prevented from reacting to change as other unions do.....
February 2007
Open Prison Forum
POA Branch Officials Visit Westminster - For some time now the POA NEC have been urging and encouraging its members to take the plight of the POA to Ministers, MPs and other interested parties........
January 2007
Message from National Chairman - Issue 15
“WHAT CONSTITUTES THE NORMAL RUNNING OF THE PRISON SERVICE” I am writing to you all following another threat of legal action by the Prison Service, against this union........
