Press releases

REF: PR/42/07

DATE: 29th August 2007

To: ALL POLITICAL
ALL INDUSTRIAL CORRESPONDENTS

PRESS RELEASE
NO EMBARGO

Talks to Take Place to End POA Dispute

Further to discussions with the Ministry of Justice, the POA NEC has agreed to call off the 24-hour day of action pending talks on Friday 31st August 2007.

The following statement has been released to all POA branches:

“In light of the offer for meaningful discussions on Friday 31st August 2007 regarding the staging of pay, the National Executive lead our members back to work, irrespective of the threat of injunction.”

Colin Moses National Chairman of the POA said:

“I hope these discussions will be meaningful and not merely a stalling tactic. I trust the Government has listened to the voice of POA members and that a positive outcome is forthcoming.”

For further information contact:
POA Press Office: 020 8803 0255 Option 7

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