‘We need to look at role of volunteers in policing’

Union says a ‘bewildering range of police functions is now being given to well-meaning amateurs’

Article on the UNISON National site.

Government cuts to police scientific services are placing criminal investigations at risk, says UNISON

A UNISON report published (launched on 16 March) reveals the damaging impact of government cuts to police scientific services – with 83 per cent of police staff surveyed saying scenes of crime officer jobs had been cut in forces in England and Wales. Sixty one per cent reported job losses among fingerprint experts.

Article, News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Stop Sussex police cuts

UNISON launches campaign against threatened loss of 1,000 police jobs by 2020

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON slams police and crime commissioner for turning down £2.3m

UNISON Cymru/Wales criticises Dyfed Powys Police and Crime Commissioner for decision to forego an additional £2.3m worth of funding

Article on the UNISON National site.

Police members say yes to pay offer

Members in England and Wales vote by 87% to accept 2.2% rise from March 2015

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON police strike called off

UNISON has today (Monday) decided to withdraw the industrial action in police forces planned for this Friday (23 January) and is to consult members on a revised pay offer put forward by the employers.

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON police staff strike set for 23 January

UNISON police staff members working in forces in England and Wales are set to strike for 24 hours unless a pay deal can be reached

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON police staff strike suspended

A planned strike involving UNISON police staff set down for Monday 22 December has been suspended, pending further negotiations between the union and employers

Article on the UNISON National site.

Police staff set to strike over pay on 22 December

UNISON police staff members working for forces in England and Wales will stage a 24-hour strike on 22 December over pay

Article on the UNISON National site.

Police staff vote yes to strike over pay row says UNISON

These results send a clear message that after two years of pay freeze and last year’s below inflation pay rise, police staff have had enough. And that they are now ready to take industrial action over pay

Article, Press release on the UNISON National site.