A number of you will receive correspondence from our solicitors shortly in respect of your employment tribunal claim relating to your pension arrangements
POA Circulars
CIRC 056: MATERNITY ACTION
The POA are proud to be affiliated with Maternity Action. Maternity Action is the UK’s maternity rights charity dedicated to promoting, protecting, and enhancing the rights of all pregnant women, new mothers and their families to employment, social security and health care.
CIRC 055: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 12th July 2023 for your information.
CIRC 054: UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND PAY AWARD 2023
It has been bought to the Executive’s attention that some members may be adversely impacted by lump sum and/or backdated payments if they are in receipt of Universal Credit.
CIRC 053: ASBESTOS IN THE WORKPLACE
The POA are continually undertaking a process to determine asbestos exposure amongst members.
CIRC 052: CLOSED GRADE STAFF
The 2023 Prison Service Pay Review Body England and Wales report has now been laid in Parliament
CIRC 051: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 28th June 2023 for your information.
CIRC 048: LONG SERVICE MEMBERSHIP BADGES 2023 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 047: FINANCIAL MATTERS AND EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT 1993 – AR21
In respect of POA Circular 039/23 please disregard that Circular as it will now be replaced with this one due to an error that we have since discovered.
CIRC 045: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE JUNE 2023
Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.
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