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Iain Birrell, a trade union law expert at Thompsons Solicitors, outlines the Health and Safety Protocol and why it is vital for POA members

Oscar Wilde’s cell door from Reading Gaol, where he was incarcerated for “gross indecency”, was previously loaned to Queer Britain in London

Angela Montgomery, Assistant General Secretary, reports on the TUC Black Workers Conference 2023

Jackie Marshall, NEC, reports on the TUC Women’s Conference 2023

At the start of POA annual conference in Eastbourne, General Secretary Steve Gillan reflects on changing attitudes to what’s happening behind those high walls.

Annual conference 2023 was a positive and enjoyable experience, in my view. However, as the cover of this issue of Gatelodge demonstrates, not everyone was happy.

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

We have managed to secure funding for an online Level 2 Gym instructors’ course through the STUC Union learning fund.

A number of you will receive correspondence from our solicitors shortly in respect of your employment tribunal claim relating to your pension arrangements

The POA are proud to be affiliated with Maternity Action. Maternity Action is the UK’s maternity rights charity dedicated to promoting, protecting, and enhancing the rights of all pregnant women, new mothers and their families to employment, social security and health care.