Scotland

Inhaling psychoactive substances may not appear to be career- or even life- threatening, but in some instances the effects can be dangerous. A solution is needed.

Following our SNC meeting I was asked to write to you all in relation to your local discussions around the 35-hour working week rostering proposals.   

It took a long time to reach agreement, but it was worth the wait...

The call for nominations for the 2 SNC posts due for election closed on Friday 23^rd February 2024, as per CIRC\08\2024. This period was for interested parties to put themselves forward as candidates for the respective posts.

There are 2 Scottish National Committee posts due for election this year.  These will be five-year posts with the successful candidates taking up office at the close of play of Annual Conference May 2024. The term of office will run until May 2029.

Phil Fairlie, Assistant General Secretary, reports on the POA Scottish Conference held on 25th and 26th October 2023 at the Peebles Hydro Hotel.

We are delighted to tell you that the charity raffle organised for this year’s Scottish conference, raised a fantastic total of £4,387. Your kind generosity far exceeded our expectations.

Our members need to pick up the slack of a failing private contractor, it’s not acceptable and things must improve.

We have managed to secure funding for an online Level 2 Gym instructors’ course through the STUC Union learning fund.

We will hold our Annual Conference to deal wholly with Scottish issues from the 25th of October to the 26th of October 2023, with the training day being held on Friday 27^th October 2023.