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CIRC 097: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 27th November 2024 for your information.
CIRC 096: CAMPAIGN FOR THE RIGHT TO STRIKE
The POA NEC have never given up over the last 30 years in getting Section 127 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 repealed.
CIRC 095: DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY ELECTION NOMINATIONS FOR DEPUTY GENERAL SECRETARY
Further to POA Circular 086/2024 the closing date for receipt of branch nominations was Friday 6th December 2024.
CIRC 094: WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP COURSE
POA Circular 087/2024 outlined the benefits of courses provided by GFTU to POA members for 2025.
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Prison Officers’ Association - Advert to ex-prison staff
Did you work at Medomsley Detention Centre, or interact with anyone who did? The PPO needs to hear from you. Click here to read more
The TUC is running a final round of their ‘An introduction to…’ courses
These are aimed at introducing young members to the idea of being a union health and safety rep. It talks through the remit of the role, how they would go about becoming a rep, the training they would receive etc.
There are two dates to choose from, both 13:00 – 16:00, free and online.
Tuesday 10th December - Registration link here
Tuesday 17th December – Registration link here
Listen now to episode 53 of the POA Podcast - The POA and Justice for Columbia Click here
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“The support from my union and Thompsons has been faultless. It’s reassuring to know that my family are now financially secure and we don’t have to worry about the cost of any treatment.”
Six-figure compensation awarded to Prison Officers’ Association member with lung cancer
Why join the POA?
We’ll support you when you have a problem at work and work to improve your Terms and Conditions. But that’s not all we’re about. Being a POA member also gives you access to a whole host of other benefits.
POA members gain from a wide range of benefits negotiated by your Union - with potential savings far above the cost of annual subscription! These are regularly updated and cover everything from lifestyle to health, motoring, technology, shopping, charity support, legal and financial. Here is a small sample:
- Health and wellbeing – savings, discounts, eyecare, counselling, rehabilitation services
- Legal Services – Personal Injury, Employment, Deaths in Custody, Will Writing
- Cars – breakdown cover, purchase discounts, hire, new and used vehicles
- Leisure and Travel – short breaks, holidays, car hire, travel insurance
- Financial Services – advisory services, savings and loans, cashbacks and discounts, help with difficulties, tax
- Insurance – Life Assurance, Income Protection, Vehicle and Home, Pet, Travel insurance
- Technology and Mobiles – group discount schemes
- Charities offering assistance to members – distress and hardship relief, money and debt problems, allowance and grants, confidential helpline
- Shop – food and household brands, goods and luxury items, payment cashback card, Blue Light discount card.
Representing over 30,000 Prison, Correctional and Secure Psychiatric Workers, the POA is the largest UK Union in this sector, able to trace its roots back more than 100 years.