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The past few months have been trying times for POA members in every workplace. Within our prisons we are witnessing ever increasing levels of violence, with the ferocity of assaults on staff reaching levels we have never witnessed before.

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, 

POA National Chair Mark Fairhurst updates members after attack on prison officers at HMP Frankland

My name is Victoria Glover and I have been at HMP/YOI Chelmsford for eight years. I started my career as an officer, which I enjoyed, and then applied for a temp SO position on quite a few occasions and was finally successful and was the SO of the induction wing.

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.

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.

Delegates agree that societies must work together towards a more inclusive and equal future. Jackie Marshall NEC reports from Northern Ireland meeting curtailed by Storm Éowyn

The TUC is hosting a day dedicated to women's health and safety at work.

The TUC is hosting a one-day conference on asbestos on Monday 28^th April, which will centre on driving forward our campaign for removal.

On Monday 28 April, we will mark International Workers' Memorial Day (IWMD). It is a day where we resolve to remember the dead and fight for the living.