POA Circular 30/2025 advised of the sad passing of Honorary Life Member, Tony Freel on Saturday 17 May 2025.
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CIRC 038: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 21st May 2025 for your information.
CIRC 037: LONG SERVICE MEMBERSHIP BADGES 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MOTIONS 74/2018 AND 44/2022
Following the adoption of the above motions, members may apply for 10, 15, 20, and 30-years membership badges providing the criteria is met as set out on the attached pro-forma.
CIRC 036: FREE INITIAL LEGAL ADVICE ON ANY FAMILY LAW MATTER
The POA are delighted to announce another membership benefit from Lund Bennett. Lund Bennett are your dedicated Family Law solicitors for the POA.
CIRC 035: 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 034: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE MAY 2025
Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.
CIRC 033: CRITICAL INCIDENTS AND POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
Recent statistics from the Prison Reform Trust Bromley Briefings show how prison safety has declined significantly over the last decade, with self-harm rates remaining at historically high levels and violence against both staff and prisoners continuing to rise.
CIRC 032: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 23rd April 2025 for your information.
CIRC 031: TRADES UNION CONGRESS 2025
Following the Special Delegates Conference in March 1996, the Executive informed delegates that they would be seeking "two candidates" nominated by branches to attend the TUC Conference annually.
CIRC 030: THE LATE TONY FREEL - HONORARY LIFE MEMBER
It is with great sadness we report to the membership the death of Honorary Life Member Tony Freel, who passed away on Saturday 17 May 2025.
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