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UNISON calls for a “rehabilitation revolution” – not regionalisation or privatisation – in order to keep our communities safe

More information on this will be made available shortly, once we have fully digested the government's final proposals.Until further guidance is issued from UNISON, branches and […]

‘Battles are being won, but the war continues’ to keep police and probation services out of hands of private companies

The probation service in England and Wales works. It's only a small service, with 16,000 staff across 35 local probation trusts, but […]

Serious Fraud Office called in over charges for ‘tagging’ people who were in prison, had left the country or were dead

Probation members care too much about the protection of communities to see their jobs sold off to the private sector

Press release: 99% of UNISON members working for the probation service have voted against privatisation

The same could apply to UNISON.  "We know the Bill is a cynical attempt to stop those who have complaints about the coalition government and their policies from being able to […]

Carolan tells delegates to make sure they take the message out beyond the conference hall to voters

UNISON accuses government of not knowing the price of public safety or justice over plans to privatise probation service

UNISON is calling on members to support a protest against probation privatisation this Thursday

UNISON Cymru/Wales lunchtime protests take place tomorrow (19 September) to oppose the privatisation of probation services, which would be catastrophic for communities across Wales

UNISON, the UK’s largest union today hit out at the £450m probation privatisation package announced by Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling, calling it “ill prepared” and likely to result in long-term damage to the service.

Dave Prentis pledges to put the weight of the union behind the fight against the cuts and privatisation of the police and probation services

Contact your MP and sign the online petition to stop the break-up and sell-off of the probation service