Our campaign to repeal Section 127 of the Criminal Justice Public Order Act 1994 was launched at the TUC with a motion which was unanimously approved by all trade unions who were present.
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PR 257: POA DEMANDS EQUITY WITH OTHER UK TRADE UNIONS
The POA welcome the publication of the employment rights bill as a step forward for workers but has said it has done nothing to address the rights of Prison Officers, who have been denied the right to strike since 1994, and denied the right to take any form of industrial action since a permanent injunction was imposed on the POA in 2019.
RETIRED BUT STILL OWED A REFUND
If you still pay tax, even if it’s just on your pension, there’s a fairly high chance you may have paid too much.
MANCHESTER PRIDE FESTIVAL
The city was awash with colour and noise as the LGBTQ+ community – including POA members – took to the streets for their annual celebration
CIRC 076: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 25th September 2024 for your information.
Action Zone
The TUC is running a series of events, bringing union health & safety reps together for workshops and networking.
Your reps based in these areas are very welcome to attend. Each of the locations, dates and registration links are below:
Cornwall, Wednesday 23rd October
https://www.tuc.org.uk/events/cornwall-reps-connect
Birmingham, Thursday 14th November
to register, email: tmidlands@tuc.org.uk
Cardiff, Tuesday 26th November
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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.