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THE GOVERNMENT CREATED THIS CRISIS AND ONLY THE GOVERNMENT CAN PUT IT RIGHT.
It is important that we learn from history and ensure that now the pandemic is over, we do all we can to make our prisons safe again
SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE WORKSHOP, QUORN GRANGE HOTEL
Jackie Marshall, NEC, reports on the POA Supporting Women in the Workplace workshop
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.
SCOTLAND: THE END OF AN ERA
After almost 50 years HMYOI Cornton Vale, the allfemale estate, has closed its doors and will be replaced by a new national women’s estate, HMYOI Stirling.
WOMEN IN THE WORKPLACE
Amira Cochrane from HMP Hewell agreed to talk to Gatelodge about the supporting Women in the Workplace workshop
CIRC 033: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
On 25th April 2023 the NEC discussed and agreed new Terms of Reference for the POA Health and Safety Consultative Committee. The Terms of Reference are attached to this circular.
CIRC 032: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE APRIL 2023
Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.
CIRC 031: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 12th April 2023 for your information.
CIRC 030: PENSION CHALLENGE : THE 2015 PENSION SCHEMES AND AGE DISCRIMINATION
You will be aware that with the assistance of Ivan Walker of Walkers Solicitors we have filed Employment Tribunal proceedings for members who were transferred from the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme to the Alpha scheme between 2015 and 2022, in circumstances where an entitlement to compensation for injury to feelings has been established. In total, 4,219 claims have been made.
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