It’s a full-on role – from campaigning on behalf of members and ensuring their voices are heard, to reading policy documents and attending enquiries
SCOTLAND: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIR
It’s a full-on role – from campaigning on behalf of members and ensuring their voices are heard, to reading policy documents and attending enquiries
TRAGIC EVENTS SHOULD UNITE US NOT DIVIDE US
The atrocities we have recently witnessed in Southport, committed by a 17-year-old ‘child’, should remind us all that – at times of despair and destruction – we need each other for support and should be united in our response.
SMEAR TESTS SAVE LIVES
Jackie Marshall NEC talks about the importance of cervical screening
TRIBUTE TO DAVID EVANS – POA GENERAL SECRETARY 1981-2000
A giant of a trade unionist, a respected, compassionate, knowledgeable man, and a friend
PRIDE, EQUALITY, AND SUPPORT
Attending Manchester Pride 2024 was a powerful reminder of how far the LGBTQ+ community has come in the fight for acceptance and equality
PRISONS – A TOP PRIORITY FOR LABOUR
Charley Allan on how the new Justice Secretary exposed the truth about the Tories’ ‘ticking time-bomb’
CIRC 075: GENERAL SECRETARY ELECTION
POA Circular 057/2024 promulgated the timetable for the above election.
CIRC 074: DOG HANDLERS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE
On 8th September 2020, the POA National Executive Committee met and determined that due to the complexities of the role our members undertake it was agreed that the POA would set up a Dog Handlers Consultative Committee.
CIRC 073: TUC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – 5TH-7TH MARCH 2025
The POA are entitled to send 10 delegates to the TUC Women’s Conference which will be held at Congress House in London.
CIRC 072: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024
Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.
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