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.
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With this dangerous experiment, ministers are gambling with public safety
UNISON general secretary speaks at union’s police and justice service group conference
The National Probation Service has proposed extending the use of private providers in approved premises
Police and justice conference debates the changing nature of negotiation
Uncertain future for Wales Community Rehabilitation Centre staff after plans announced to cut finances by 40%
Probation workers are taking action short of strike between now and 2 October
Employers walk away from ACAS talks – prompting new strike action on 14 September
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
UNISON members are today (Tuesday) staging a two-hour stoppage in England and Wales between 8am and 10am in the ongoing dispute over pay
UNISON is urging all probation members to take a two-hour strike on 14 July, in support of our campaign for fair pay
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
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
UNISON has today (Tuesday) suspended the industrial action in probation planned for this Thursday in England to restart pay talks with the employer. The action short of strike action has also been suspended.
The government wants to centralise and privatise the probation service – and UNISON needs your help to fight back against this