CIRC 085: GFTU COURSE – ROOTS OF RACISM

The General Federation of Trade Unions (of which the POA is an affiliate) will be running a ‘Roots of Racism’ course on 11th and 12th December 2023 at Quorn Grange, near Loughborough. Overnight accommodation will be provided.

The course will be led by the prominent trade unionist Roger McKenzie and will be looking at understanding the context of racism and where it comes from. The rise and mainstreaming of the far right, as well as challenging racism in the workplace and the community.

As an affiliate to GFTU this course is free to POA members and should members be interested the deadline for applications is 27th November 2023. Members should apply for the course by visiting the GFTO Website.

https://gftu.org.uk and clicking on ‘Learning Opportunities’.

Yours sincerely

STEVE GILLAN
General Secretary

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.