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The Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 require us to provide the membership with certain information about our accounts and finances.

"Our Prison staff work in some of the most hostile workplaces in Western Europe, which is why the POA has long called for better protective equipment for our members.

Please ensure your Health & Safety Reps carry out regular checks on PPE within your establishment.

Please find attached guidance for wing laundry rooms which has recently been distributed.

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.