The PGA was placed on the register of Trade Unions on 6 November 1987 (No. 639T).
On 28 July 1988 the Certification Officer under the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 issued the Prison Governors Association with a Certificate of Independence. The status of the Prison Governors Association is that of an independent registered Trade Union.
Our Association exists to represent the interests of its membership and promote and support continuous improvement within the criminal justice system.
We have a number of aims which can be read in our manifesto.
Furthermore, you can read more information about our principles in our Rules and Constitution, which can be found here.
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PRESS RELEASE PRISON GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION – EARLY RELEASE OF PRISONERS ANNOUNCEMENT * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Prison Governors Association (PGA) welcomes the decision to release risk assessed prisoners. Anything that reduces the capacity in prisons will help in the fight against…
Please see attached the latest PGA Bulletin no. 796 regarding the Government’s refusal to accept in full the PSPRB’s recommendations contained within its report for 2020. Link: Bulletin 796
Please see below a link to PGA Bulletin 795 regarding SMT support during Covid-19. Link: Bulletin 795
All, Please see attached PGA bulletin (no. 794), regarding the filling of the Director vacancy in Yorkshire Prisons Group. Link: Bulletin 794
Please see below a link to Bulletin 793 regarding Functional Leadership, the transfer of PMG staff from HMPPS to MoJ Estates Group, and an attachment (slides from presentation regarding Functional Leadership 2021). Link to Bulletin: Bulletin 793 Attachment: TU meeting – slides
Please see below a link to Bulletin no. 792 regarding the Job Evaluation System, Fair & Sustainable and operational manager workload. Link: Bulletin 792
Please see below a link to Bulletin no. 791 regarding the Robin Corbett Award. Link: Bulletin 791
Please see below a link to Bulletin no. 790 regarding the Job Evaluation System (JES) plus two letters around this subject. Links: Bulletin 790 Letter from PGA to HMPPS regarding JES Letter from HMPPS in response to PGA regarding JES
Please find below a link to Bulletin no. 788 regarding a communications update to members. Link: Bulletin 788
Please see below a link to Bulletin no. 787 regarding a communications update to members. Link: Bulletin 787
Please see below a link to Bulletin no. 786 regarding the election of three NEC officials. Link: Bulletin 786