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CIRC 043: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE JUNE 2022
Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.
CIRC 042: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 15th and 25th May 2022 for your information.
CIRC 041: FINANCIAL MATTERS AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT 1993 – AR21
The Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 require us to provide the membership with certain information about our accounts and finances.
CIRC 040: TUC EQUALITY CONFERENCES – 2022
Due to last minute cancellations the POA is looking for delegates to attend the following TUC Equality Conference 2022.
Listen to Podcast episode 12: PTSD It’s impact on Prison Officers and the support available Click here
Prison Officers Required for research: 'Working to identify the support and supervision needs of prison officers working within prison environments.’
If you are a prison officer, you are invited to take part in this research ‘working to identify the support and supervision needs of prison officers working within prison environments.
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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
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:
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.