Every two years the TUC survey Union Health & Safety reps to help them understand reps’ experiences, the risks of work and what reps want them to focus on in their campaigning and education courses.
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CIRC 052: ELECTION RESULT NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE X 2 ELECTION 2025
Please find attached the Certificate of Result from Civica Election Services.
CIRC 051: INITIAL BRANCH OFFICIALS TRAINING (BOT): 20-23 OCTOBER 2025 - QUORN GRANGE HOTEL – LOUGHBOROUGH
As you are aware the NEC are committed to the continued training and development of local Branch Officials.
PR 288: “THE GOVERNMENT MUST ACT URGENTLY” AS 85 ASSAULTS PER DAY ARE CARRIED OUT ON PRISON STAFF SAYS UNION LEADER
Violence and exposure to traumatic incidents is a daily experience for Prison Officers in England and Wales and the situation is getting worse according to the latest statistics published by the Ministry of Justice.
CIRC 050: GENERAL SECRETARY UPDATE
It has been a while since I last did an update. I recognise the National Chair Mark Fairhurst does a monthly update so there is little point in being repetitive but there are some important issues for me to report to you on.
PR 287: UNION WELCOMES TASER TRIAL IN PRISONS
The union representing the UK's 35,000 prison officers has welcomed the trial introduction of tasers in prisons.
PR 286: HUGE VICTORY FOR UNION MEMBERS AT GATWICK
Detention Custody Officers at the Gatwick Immigration Removal Centres are celebrating a major victory following the outcome of an employment tribunal case.
CIRC 049: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 9th July 2025 for your information.
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
Jackie Marshall NEC reports on the work of the Health & Safety Consultative Committee
H&S: PROTECTING THOSE WHO PROTECT US
The provision of PPE in prisons must not be an afterthought, says HMP Send’s Gary Milsom-James
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