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UNISON brands plans to privatise probation service as ‘dangerously misguided’

The ‘Primary Justice’ model will provide the basis of the union’s response to the forthcoming consultation on the Justice […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Interserve confirms it will pay 2012 probation pay award to ex-probation staff

UNISON members working for the company can expect to receive their pay rise, including any back pay, on 28 March

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON warns 10% drop in probation workforce puts public at risk

Government urged to act now, and invest in a proper, proportionate probation workforce

Article on the UNISON National site.

Public sector probation trusts to be ruled out of bidding for probation services

“NOMS has a truly terrible record in procurement with a long line of botched privatisations to show for it; to now seek to crudely exclude Probation Trusts from the planned competition […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Probation sell off will “destroy the service as we know it”

UNISON is deeply concerned about the introduction of a risky "payment by results" model, which does not take into account the demands of more difficult cases. The union is calling on […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Decision to dismantle probation service will “haunt” the government

"UNISON is committed to continue fighting these unnecessary changes and will be examining the legal implications of privatising the service and seeking support from […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON to fight government plans to abolish probation service

The Ministry of Justice sets out its plans to radically reform the way in which probation services are delivered in England and Wales with the privatisation of 70% of probation work in 21 new contract areas

Article on the UNISON National site.

Survey launched in fight to defend probation service

The government wants to centralise and privatise the probation service – and UNISON needs your help to fight back against this

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON suspends probation strike to allow for more talks

We are committed to continue working as hard as we can to settle this dispute.” UNISON members working in […]

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON names new probation strike date

UNISON members working in probation service in England to stage two-hour stoppage on Tuesday 14 July between 8am-10am in ongoing dispute over pay

Press release on the UNISON National site.

National Probation Service members urged to ensure they don’t lose out

Members working for the National Probation Service are being urged to make sure that they don’t lose their UNISON membership due to payment changes

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON urges probation members to strike on 14 July

UNISON is urging all probation members to take a two-hour strike on 14 July, in support of our campaign for fair pay

Article 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.

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 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.