POA Circulars

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

At Annual Conference 2023 the following motion was passed, and therefore becomes policy of the Union.

Please find attached the current Committee and Branch Area Structures for your information.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 25th April 2023 for your information.

On 25th April 2023 the NEC discussed and agreed new Terms of Reference for the POA Health and Safety Consultative Committee. The Terms of Reference are attached to this circular.

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 12^th April 2023 for your information.

You will be aware that with the assistance of Ivan Walker of Walkers Solicitors we have filed Employment Tribunal proceedings for members who were transferred from the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme to the Alpha scheme between 2015 and 2022, in circumstances where an entitlement to compensation for injury to feelings has been established. In total, 4,219 claims have been made.

Please see below offer from our partner Serve and Protect.  Any POA member who wishes to take up this offer please follow the link within the circular.

The results of the statutory ballot showed an overwhelming rejection of the pay offer which has been imposed by NHS Employers.