POA Circulars

The POA have campaigned over the last couple of years to ensure when POA members are assaulted that the Courts take it seriously

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

I have received many emails over the last few weeks from branch officials and indeed members in general.

HMPPS are offering new services for those who are suffering Long Covid 19, please see attached and below.

Many members will be aware that stress and anxiety amongst staff has become an ever more pressing issue for the POA.

Please find attached NEC minutes for 28th April 2021 for your information.

It is with great regret that Ann-Marie tragically passed away very suddenly. She was a long term POA member serving at both Drake Hall and Stoke Heath.

The TUC has launched an online survey for workers who are experiencing or have experienced Long Covid. We want to better understand their experiences at work and what additional workplace support they may need.

Please find attached the 2021 POA submissions to the Prison Service Pay Review Body for your information.

Please find attached NEC minutes for 14th April 2021 for your information.

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.