POA Circulars

The POA Pay Submission can now be officially sent out as the other parties involved have now shared their documents.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 28th February 2024 for your information.

The government is currently consulting with Trade Unions about whether to implement employment tribunal fees and how much they should charge.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 14th February 2024 for your information.

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

The membership will be aware the Tolpuddle Festival will take place on Friday 19 – Sunday 21 July 2024 inclusive. Information can be obtained from: www.tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk

Dignified access to hygiene products such as tissues, soap, and toilets for staff is considered essential within a workplace.

As you all will be aware, Thompsons Solicitors are now instructed on all our age discrimination claims for injury to feelings that arise from the decision to force members to move from their Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme (PCSPS) to the Alpha Pension Scheme from 1 April 2015.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 24th January 2024 for your information.

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

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.