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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

Jackie Marshall, NEC, reports on the POA Supporting Women in the Workplace workshop

POA balloted it’s healthcare members on the Government’s improved offer to those staff covered by the Agenda for Change Pay Negotiations. 

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.

Amira Cochrane from HMP Hewell agreed to talk to Gatelodge about the supporting Women in the Workplace workshop

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.

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 12^th April 2023 for your information.

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.

Please see below offer from our partner Serve and Protect.  Any POA member who wishes to take up this offer please follow the link within the circular.