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The centralisation of probation has proven to be disastrous, argues UNISON national officer for police and justice Ben Priestley

“I work with sex offenders or people who pose a high risk to others and sometimes I get less than five days’ notice that someone will be […]

Probation can and must do better with the right levels of investment.

I shouldn’t have to undervalue the skills and experience that I bring. “Over a 12-month period, virtually all of our team drifted away, either to other roles internally, or chasing […]

The union was giving evidence to Westminster’s justice select committee’s inquiry into the future of the service

UNISON and sister probation unions tell National Probation Service there is no time to waste in safeguarding their Black/BAME members

Our members deserve better.” The joint unions – UNISON, Napo, and GMB/SCOOP – were made aware of the possibility of this happening earlier […]

Unions says that for most employees, pay and allowances have only risen by 1% in real terms since 2009

UNISON warns that money will need to be provided in this year’s budget and spending review

Report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation bears out what the union has said

UNISON had called for transfer to be delayed until February while negotiations on terms and conditions continue

Conference calls for return to national bargaining in reunited probation service

Conference prepares for the organising challenge facing the union as government admits error of its ways on probation

Assistant general secretary Christina McAnea issues rallying call to police and justice conference

From Birmingham to Bangor, from Doncaster to Sandwell, UNISON members were winning in May – and their union was growing stronger too