The POA have for many years offered members valuable Life insurance cover. This has paid out several millions of pounds over the years to the families of members who have sadly prematurely lost their lives.
CIRC 80: COVID-19 AND GROUP LIFE COVER FOR POA MEMBERS IN ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND
The POA have for many years offered members valuable Life insurance cover. This has paid out several millions of pounds over the years to the families of members who have sadly prematurely lost their lives.
CIRC 79: GENERAL SECRETARY UPDATE NUMBER 7 - COVID-19
The Ministry of Justice on the 5th May 2020 released the following figures as of 17:00 hours on Monday 4th May:
CIRC 78: SECOND PHASE OF NHS RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Please find enclosed a joint letter from Sir Simon Stevens, NHS Chief Executive and Amanda Pritchard, NHS Chief Operating Officer, outlining the second phase of NHS response to COVID-19.
CIRC 77: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE MAY 2020
We will continue to update you regularly ensuring you are aware of the most recent developments.
CIRC 76: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 15th April 2020, for your information.
CIRC 75: PHE REPORT ON COVID -19 IN PRISONS ENGLAND AND WALES
Please find enclosed report from Public Health England which was commissioned by CEO Jo Farrar.
CIRC 74: GENERAL SECRETARY UPDATE NUMBER 6 - COVID-19
It is International Workers Memorial Day today 28th April 2020 and each year all around the world the trade union movement holds a minute silence at 11am to remember those who have lost their lives at work, or from work related injury and diseases. Workers Memorial Day is commemorated around the world and is officially recognised by the UK Government.
CIRC 73: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE AND TUC
The HSE has now provided an email address for unions to report concerns directly to them: Union.Covidconcerns@hse.gov.uk
CIRC 72: FURTHER LEGAL CHALLENGE ON PENSION COST CAP
The POA have been in dialogue with the FBU, PCS and GMB regarding legal action against the Government which has been led by Deputy General Secretary Joe Simpson and have filed Court proceedings on 24th April 2020 as an interested party alongside the 3 other Unions over the Government’s withholding of improved pension benefits from thousands of POA members and hundreds of thousands of public service workers.
CIRC 71: HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS AND RETIRED MEMBERS
We are sure that most Honorary Life Members and Retired Members will be keeping a close watch on the information that the POA are putting out during this COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.