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
UNISON presents its alternative vision for the future of the probation service
UNISON calls for a “rehabilitation revolution” – not regionalisation or privatisation – in order to keep our communities safe
Ahead of unemployment figures, Prentis calls on government to change course
Union accuses the justice minister of deliberately dismantling the probation service
Government urged to act now, and invest in a proper, proportionate probation workforce
UNISON members working for the company can expect to receive their pay rise, including any back pay, on 28 March
UNISON praises ‘sensible decision’ and warns that privatisation of police services is a danger to the public
Plans will dismantle the probation service, which has been 105 years in the making, adds the union
UNISON says voting in this week’s police and crime commissioner elections is the best way to keep our police public and oppose government cuts to essential policing services
Encourage members to vote in police and crime commissioner elections
Use your vote against police privatisation (England and Wales only)
The marches in London, Glasgow and Belfast will send the government a strong message that people want a Future that Works
‘People before profits’ is the message behind a new advertising campaign, designed to warn people about the dangers lurking in government plans to privatise more public services
The Police and Crime Commissioner elections are the public’s last chance to save policing services from privatisation, UNISON warns
