POA Circulars

The POA are delighted to announce a further expansion of member benefits in the form of discounts to members and retired members available through the UR Benefits portal.

Further to POA Circular 98/2021 which outlines the indicative ballot timetable and why we are consulting with our OSG members in relation to pay and whether you wish to consider industrial action up to and including strike action.

The POA is looking for delegates to attend the following 4 TUC Equality Conferences 2022.

As you are aware the POA NEC have been briefing cross party MPs and Lords on issues that affect POA members in relation to the above proposed Bill.

As I am sure POA members recognise by law, Prison Officers in England/Wales service along with Prison Officers in Northern Ireland cannot be asked to take industrial action by the POA National Executive Committee or induced by any other individual.

Continuing with our IT improvement programme where the POA have been evolving our services we provide for members, the POA are starting to roll out the self-service module of our membership system.

If you pay tax, there’s a fairly high chance you’ve paid too much.

As you are aware this research project has been running for a while now and the researchers have asked me to inform you it will end on the 3^rd December 2021.

Please find attached NEC minutes for 8^th November 2021 for your information.

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