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‘Don’t let them dim our lights’

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

News on the UNISON National site.

Chief inspector’s report ‘final nail in coffin of probation privatisation’

UNISON calls for probation to be brought back into public sector as a reunified and locally run service

Article on the UNISON National site.

Fix probation flaws by returning services to public ownership, says UNISON

“No amount of tinkering around the edges will make these CRCs work. The probation service needs to be unified, for the sake of community safety, the public and staff.” Notes to […]

Press release on the UNISON National site.

Tell David Gauke to make probation public again

It operated contracts covering probation in Wales, Avon and Somerset, and Devon and Cornwall. Those contracts and staff have now been […]

News on the UNISON National site.

It’s time to bring probation back as a public service, government told

Probation Alliance, including UNISON, writes to justice secretary David Gauke

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON and Napo probation workers in day of protest over pay

Ministers bailed out the failing privatised companies to the tune of £342m. Yet they can’t find a penny to increase pay for probation staff.

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Probation staff set for second strike in England and Wales

Employers walk away from ACAS talks – prompting new strike action on 14 September

Article, News on the UNISON National site.