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.

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 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.

UNISON suspends probation strike to allow for more talks

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.

Article, Press release 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 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.

Decision to dismantle probation service will “haunt” the government

UNISON presents its alternative vision for the future of the probation service

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

UNISON calls for a “rehabilitation revolution” – not regionalisation or privatisation – in order to keep our communities safe

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

Union accuses the justice minister of deliberately dismantling the probation service

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.