Jackie Marshall NEC recalls women who stood together
DO YOU CALL THIS EQUALITY?
Jackie Marshall NEC recalls women who stood together
TUC BLACK WORKERS’ CONFERENCE
The POA was proudly represented at the Black Workers’ Conference organised by the Trade Union Congress (TUC).
TUC LGBT+ CONFERENCE
It was a pleasure to have a delegation of six people attend the TUC LGBT+ conference.
INTENTIONAL SPITTING IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE AND SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE POLICE
Spitting at others is widely recognised as a highly disrespectful and aggressive act.
INCIDENTS, ACCIDENTS AND ASSAULTS
If you are involved in an incident/accident or are assaulted at work, do you know what to do about it, and what should be done following it?
POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)
Jackie Marshall NEC reports on prison officers and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
CIRC 063: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2025
Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.
CIRC 062: EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS BILL 2
As the Employment Rights Bill completes its parliamentary journey, all eyes are on the Tory and Liberal Democrat amendments made to the Bill in the House of Lords.
CIRC 061: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 11th September 2025 for your information.
POA General Secretary Steve Gillan is elected as the TUC President for 2025 - 2026
POA General Secretary Steve Gillan is elected as the TUC President for 2025 - 2026
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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.