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Government pushes ahead with transfer of Welsh probation staff on 1 December

UNSION had called for the transfer to be delayed to February next year to allow the talks to be finished. But the prison and probation […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Probation given some vital medicine – but it’s not cured yet

The government’s admission that privatisation of the probation service has failed is welcome, but it doesn’t go far enough

Article on the UNISON National site.

Welsh probation services threatened

Uncertain future for Wales Community Rehabilitation Centre staff after plans announced to cut finances by 40%

Article on the UNISON National site.

Probation members prepare for action ballot in Sodexo companies

UNISON probation members working for six community rehabilitation companies owned by Sodexo could be balloted on industrial action over the company’s voluntary redundancy terms

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Probation workers stage two-hour stoppage over pay row

UNISON members are today (Tuesday) staging a two-hour stoppage in England and Wales between 8am and 10am in the ongoing dispute over pay

Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for outsourcing inquiry after new research

Research from the Smith Institute shows that low-paid workers bear the brunt of contracting-out as their pay and conditions get worse

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON tells TUC delegates: ‘We must challenge the dogma that the market knows best’

UNISON delegates speak at range of TUC motions condemning effects of government policy across public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

Probation workers survey slams government privatisation plans

A survey of more than 1,000 probation workers has delivered a damning verdict on the government’s decision to break up the probation service

Article on the UNISON National site.

Probation provided good service in run-up to privatisation

Report shows that probation provided good service in run-up to privatisation

Article on the UNISON National site.

Securing the future of our public services

Writing in the forward to the manifesto, general secretary Dave Prentis says: "UNISON our members have a role to play in determining responses to these challenges, both as working […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to launch public services manifesto

With less than a year to go to the general election, UNISON is launching its manifesto for public services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

NDC backs fight against making crime pay

UNISON national delegate conference supported calls to continue and build the campaign against the privatisation of probation services

Article on the UNISON National site.

EPSU leader spells out the Europe we want

EPSU general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan’s message to UNISON’s local government conference was that we could change Europe for the betterment of the majority of its people

Article on the UNISON National site.

Protest day to mark closure of Probation Service

UNISON’s 4,500 probation members will hold lunchtime protests with colleagues from the NAPO and GMB unions, in the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Probation day of action fliers available

Joint union fliers are available for branches organising around the probation day of action of 30 May

Article on the UNISON National site.