Thompsons Solicitors have recently produced a helpful guide for Health & Safety Reps.
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CIRC 100: RATS AND MICE IN THE WORKPLACE
The National Executive has become aware that many workplaces are experiencing problems with the prevalence of rats and mice in the workplace.
CIRC 099: HEALTH AND SAFETY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Annual Conference Motion 14/2024 set out new Terms of Reference for the Health and Safety Consultative Committee.
CIRC 098: MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT – CHESTERTON GRANT
The POA have provided a membership benefit from Chesterton Grant for over 2 years. Chesterton Grant can assist members with
CIRC 097: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 27th November 2024 for your information.
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Prison Officers’ Association - Advert to ex-prison staff
Did you work at Medomsley Detention Centre, or interact with anyone who did? The PPO needs to hear from you. Click here to read more
The TUC is running a final round of their ‘An introduction to…’ courses
These are aimed at introducing young members to the idea of being a union health and safety rep. It talks through the remit of the role, how they would go about becoming a rep, the training they would receive etc.
There are two dates to choose from, both 13:00 – 16:00, free and online.
Tuesday 10th December - Registration link here
Tuesday 17th December – Registration link here
Listen now to episode 54 of the POA Podcast - POA and the Valley Parade Memorial Tournament Click here
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“The support from my union and Thompsons has been faultless. It’s reassuring to know that my family are now financially secure and we don’t have to worry about the cost of any treatment.”
Six-figure compensation awarded to Prison Officers’ Association member with lung cancer
Why join the POA?
We’ll support you when you have a problem at work and work to improve your Terms and Conditions. But that’s not all we’re about. Being a POA member also gives you access to a whole host of other benefits.
POA members gain from a wide range of benefits negotiated by your Union - with potential savings far above the cost of annual subscription! These are regularly updated and cover everything from lifestyle to health, motoring, technology, shopping, charity support, legal and financial. Here is a small sample:
- Health and wellbeing – savings, discounts, eyecare, counselling, rehabilitation services
- Legal Services – Personal Injury, Employment, Deaths in Custody, Will Writing
- Cars – breakdown cover, purchase discounts, hire, new and used vehicles
- Leisure and Travel – short breaks, holidays, car hire, travel insurance
- Financial Services – advisory services, savings and loans, cashbacks and discounts, help with difficulties, tax
- Insurance – Life Assurance, Income Protection, Vehicle and Home, Pet, Travel insurance
- Technology and Mobiles – group discount schemes
- Charities offering assistance to members – distress and hardship relief, money and debt problems, allowance and grants, confidential helpline
- Shop – food and household brands, goods and luxury items, payment cashback card, Blue Light discount card.
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.