As you may be aware, POA Learning is funded by the Union Learning Fund, a government fund with the aim of supporting trade unions to widen access to learning and training in workplaces whilst also supporting community members to build key skills.
CIRC 144: POA SUPPORTS TUC CAMPAIGN TO SAVE UNION LEARNING
As you may be aware, POA Learning is funded by the Union Learning Fund, a government fund with the aim of supporting trade unions to widen access to learning and training in workplaces whilst also supporting community members to build key skills.
CIRC 143: NATIONAL CHAIR ELECTION 2021
The nomination process ended on Friday 9th October 2020 and POA Circular 138/20 was promulgated with those nominations for each of the 4 candidates.
CIRC 142: OMiC IN OPEN AND FEMALE ESTATE: AGREEMENT REACHED
I am pleased to announce that a long-standing National dispute surrounding protections for Band 4 staff In the Open and Female Estate has now been resolved.
SNC Minutes
A meeting of the Scottish National Committee was held on 30th September 2020 at 10.00 pm
CIRC 141: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 23rd September 2020, for your information.
CIRC 140: GUIDANCE FOLLOWING THE NEW COMMUNITY ALERT LEVELS
Please be aware of the following guidance that has been issued to Governors, ensuring that you adhere to the newly imposed restrictions on social visits.
CIRC 139: HMPPS STAFF FACE MASK STRATEGY
HMPPS have agreed that if staff choose to wear a face mask whilst on duty, in any area, at any time, they may do so. This will be personal choice and no permission is needed.
CIRC 138: NEC ELECTIONS 2021 NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL CHAIR ELECTION
Further to POA Circular 124/2020 the closing date for receipt of branch nominations was Friday 9th October 2020.
CIRC 137: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE OCTOBER 2020
Please ensure all POA members view the contents of this Circular.
SCOTLAND: RE VISITS
Towards the end of last week and in line with the new government restrictions that were announced, the SNC were approached by SPS for the resumption of visits in all sites as visit rooms are not deemed as a prisoners home.
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