This is the link of the panel discussion yesterday. Thank you Talk and Peter Bleksley for shining the light on the crisis within our prisons due to cuts over the last 14 years. Prisons unfortunately have become the forgotten public service. Steve Gillan Gen Sec.

The TUC are running a free online course for young union members: ‘An introduction to the role of union health and safety rep’ - 10th & 13th June at 09:30 - 12:30. Register here:
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Great to be invited onto TalkTV with the interviewer ⁦Peter Bleksley⁩ who was brilliant with the panel on all things prisons. The link will be available at some stage tomorrow. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

Well said Eddie Dempsey RMT let us not forget what we built out of struggle and let us continue to move forward protecting future generations enhancing employment rights not watering them down. Steve Gillan Gen Sec.

The POA Wandsworth banner at clerkenwell for the May Day rally. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

Wishing all POA members solidarity on International Workers Day. The brave men and women that keep the public safe under intolerable conditions. Further solidarity to all other workers in other sectors and around the world. Our struggle is never over. Steve Gillan Gen Sec.

Just lost for words but I offer condolences to the family of the young boy who was killed today at Hainault and a speedy recovery to all the other people injured including the two Metropolitan Police police officers who were stabbed trying to protect the public. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

Read Lewis Nicholson's article in the latest Gatelodge on Night duties for OSGs - 'Burden of excessive night duties for OSGs goes on across the estate'
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Oh dear it appears the whole criminal justice system is in crisis. Time to listen to the workers who are picking up the pieces from failed policies. Victims of crime seemingly don’t really matter. It really is time for change. Steve Gillan Gen Sec.

Overcrowding in Irish prisons leading to 'unsafe and unworkable' conditions, prison body says
Solidarity with our colleagues in Ireland who face the same problems that we do in England and Wales. Steve Gillan GS jrnl.ie/6363533

Just done a live interview LBC News on the prison crisis. This was on the back of Nick Hardwick article in the times newspaper where he was totally correct. Government have been sleep walking into this crisis and we need a Royal Commission into our prisons. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

If a child or staff are killed because #prison officers don’t have the tools they need to tackle soaring violence in the youth custody estate, then those people trying to stop the roll-out of #PAVA will have blood on their hands, it’s as simple as that morningstaronline.co.uk/article/why-pe…

The SNC with the help of UNITY Consulting Scotland have run some brilliant campaigns in Scotland for our members. Steve Gillan Gen Sec.

Scottish Parliamentary Debate on Prison Officers retirement age, brought about by the great “68 Is Too Late” Campaign being run by POA Scotland.
youtu.be/uKyXrK6wH1k

Listen to episode 43 of the POA Podcast - Women's Networking Event take 2! Amy Crook from HMP Long Lartin and NEC member Jackie Marshall talk about why this event has become such a popular feature in the union’s calendar
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Of interest to POA

Mark Fairhurst, POA National Chair, on Channel 4 News discussing organised crime in UK prisons
youtu.be/x2PvEJ4YgkI

Solidarity for all train drivers on strike ASLEF this dispute over pay and terms and conditions can only be resolved if the train operators and Government negotiate with the trade union. The resolve of ASLEF members is superb. Well done. Steve Gillan Gen Sec.

Delighted to say at year end December 2023 POA full members had risen by over 2600 in that year and as it stands today that figure is over 3400. Monthly gains over the last 17 consecutive months. Big thank you to all branch committees for your hard work. Steve Gillan Gen Sec

Support the POA campaign #68IsTooLate