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
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UNISON general secretary speaks at union’s police and justice service group conference
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The National Probation Service has proposed extending the use of private providers in approved premises
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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%
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Probation workers are taking action short of strike between now and 2 October
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Employers walk away from ACAS talks – prompting new strike action on 14 September
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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