Responding to reports of a violent incident at Lowdham Grange Prison, Geoff Willetts the NEC Rep for the Midlands of the Prison Officers' Association said,
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POA National Chair Mark Fairhurst updates members after attack on prison officers at HMP Frankland
POA National Chair Mark Fairhurst updates members after attack on prison officers at HMP Frankland
PR 273: POA REACT TO TERRORIST ATTACK
Leaders of the POA have reacted angrily to a vicious attack on three Prison Officers working in a separation centre at HMP Frankland in County Durham.
OPPORTUNITY TO WORK IN THE CARIBBEAN
Salterton Associates Ltd provide specialist services to the British Overseas Territories and are forming a cadre of former UK Prison Officers to assist certain Caribbean Islands in times of emergency / natural disaster.
TUC EVENT: WOMEN'S HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK
The TUC is hosting a day dedicated to women's health and safety at work.
Action Zone
Register for the in-person conference - Asbestos: time to get rid of it!
On the day itself, the TUC will be focussing on asbestos. We are hosting a one-day event at Congress House.
It's open to any health and safety rep. Please register here and share with your reps.
Opportunity to work in the Caribbean
Salterton Associates are forming a cadre of former UK Prison Officers to assist certain Caribbean Islands in times of emergency / natural disaster. Click here to find out more
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
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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.