The High Court has today ruled that the Government’s Agency Worker Regulations are unlawful following a successful legal challenge by 13 Unions, of which the POA was one.
Press Releases
PR 245: JUSTICE COMMITTEE SURVEY FINDINGS ARE A DAMNING INDICTMENT ON THE DIRE WORKING CONDITIONS PRISON STAFF HAVE TO ENDURE SAY POA
Today heralds the release of the Justice Select Committee survey of operational prison staff. The results confirm what the POA Union who represent operational Prison Officers and related grades have been stating for years.
PR 244: POA CONDEMN SHORT-SIGHTED GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
The POA has condemned the Government for announcing that only a select group of Civil Servants will receive a one off £1500 cost of living payment in addition to any pay award for 2023/24.
PR 243: POA BALLOT RESULTS ON NHS PAY OFFER
POA balloted it’s healthcare members on the Government’s improved offer to those staff covered by the Agenda for Change Pay Negotiations.
PR 242: UNIONS’ CHALLENGE TO PENSION CHANGES
Judicial Review proceedings commenced by six trade unions, relating to changes made by the Government to public sector pensions, will be heard in the High Court on 31st January 2023, with the trial due to last until Friday 3rd February.
PR 241:POA ONE OF 11 UNIONS CHALLENGING GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS WHICH ALLOW AGENCY WORKERS TO FILL IN FOR STRIKING WORKERS
The High Court has given the green light to Unions’ legal challenge against “strike-breaking” agency worker regulations. A Judicial review of “anti-worker” regulations which “undermine the right to strike” is expected to be heard in March.
PR 240: OPERATION SAFEGUARD
On Wednesday 30th November, Prisons Minister Damian Hinds, announced to Parliament that due to an "acute and sudden increase in the prison population" in recent months the Operation Safeguard contingency plan had been launched for the first time since 2007.
PR 239: PRISONERS ON INTERVIEW BOARDS AT PRISON ESTABLISHMENT
The POA are in disbelief that a rogue Deputy Governor at an establishment in HMPPS have selected a prisoner as part of an interview board to determine the suitability of prison officers for a particular unit within that prison and ignored a national official of the POA to pull back from this ridiculous position.
PR 238: POA CONCERNS AROUND THE MANSTON IMMIGRATION SHORT-TERM HOLDING FACILITY IN KENT
The POA trade union represents members who work on contracts supporting Immigration Services and Border Force Officers across the United Kingdom and France.
PR 237: POA MEMBERS CARSTAIRS STATE HOSPITAL REJECT PAY OFFER
The Scottish Government’s Pay Offer which in reality represented a significant pay cut to the membership has been the subject of an indicative ballot.
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