The POA

Episode 85 of the POA Podcast - Ask The Chair

https://youtu.be/Z-vUP693Xfs

In the new Ask The Chair podcast episode, National Chair Mark Fairhurst responds to questions on a wide range of subjects – regional pay, allowances for specialist grades, staff safety when on es**rt duties, problems in the youth custody estate, and the right to strike and “68 is too late” campaigns. Also, questions on the viability and desirability of prison officers being linked to police officers’ terms and conditions, and will England beat Norway at the weekend Thanks to everyone who submitted questions and apologies that we didn’t get to every single one. Don’t forget you can ask your question by emailing [email protected]. Please include your name and location so we can check membership details.

A worker's right to withdraw their labour is a fundamental human right recognised by the International Labour Organisation, an agency of the United Nations. This MP does not support the
call to reinstate the Right to Strike for all the UK's Prison Officers.

Morning Star | Record violence in jails needs ‘urgent action,’ union says after government announces Amber Rudd-led review

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/record-violence-jails-needs-urgent-action-union-says-after-government-announces-amber-rudd

POA general secretary Steve Gillan said: “Over my 36 years working in the criminal justice system we have had dozens of reviews that end up lying on a shelf gathering dust.

Record violence in jails needs ‘urgent action,’ union says after government announces Amber Rudd-led review THE Prison Officers Association (POA) warned “urgent action and investment” is needed to stem the rising violence in jails today.The government has announced former Tory home secretary Amber Rudd will lead its latest review into the prison system in England and Wales.POA general secretary Steve ...

A worker's right to withdraw their labour is a fundamental human right recognised by the International Labour Organisation, an agency of the United Nations. We thank all those MPs who back the call for the Government to reinstate the Right to Strike for all of the UK's Prison Officers

FRONT LINE STAFF NEED ACTION - NOT ANOTHER REVIEW

https://www.poauk.org.uk/news-events/news-room/posts/2026/july/pr-312-front-line-staff-need-action-not-another-review/

Responding to the Lord Chancellor David Lammy’s announcement of an independent review of Prisons, to be chaired by former Home Secretary Amber Rudd, the POA leadership have reacted with bewilderment. There have been dozens of so-called independent reports dating back 30 years and more into Prisons yet after each report which identifies the problems political parties when in Government do very little to make things better.