POA Circulars

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

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 22nd April 2026 for your information.

 

Lund Bennett provides a membership benefit and are your dedicated Family Law solicitors for the POA. The firm offers robust advice and support – they are rated 5* on Review Solicitors and provide access to some of the country’s best family lawyers.

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

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 8th April 2026 for your information.

 

HMPPS have informed the National Executive Committee that they are preparing to launch their next Pulse Survey, which will focus on Safety. They have indicated that they intend to launch this Pulse Survey on Monday 20th April 2026.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 25th March 2026 for your information.

 

POA Circular 23/2026 was promulgated on 23rd March 2026 as part of our ongoing Campaign to have our Right to Strike Reinstated and explained that the POA would be distributing pre-printed postcards to all our members.

As per POA Circular 23/2026, here is an update on new Right to Strike Campaign materials including:

Following the Special Delegates Conference in March 1996, the Executive informed delegates that they would be seeking "two candidates" nominated by branches to attend the TUC Conference annually.

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.