UNISON backs petition launched by We Own It for probation services in England and Wales to be brought back in house
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Nelson Mandela Award winner issues challenge to employers
Mo Mohammed says it’s one thing for public services to recruit a diverse workforce but another to retain it
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It’s time to bring probation back as a public service, government told
Probation Alliance, including UNISON, writes to justice secretary David Gauke
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Crossing the line – the worrying rise of the volunteer police force
More police forces are using more volunteers in more roles as they reduce the number of staff they employ – so UNISON asked forces in England and Wales to try and explain what is happening
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Listen to what police staff have to say, Home Office told
UNISON surveys 4,500 police staff members on issues facing them as home secretary conducts ‘frontline review’ to ‘better understand’ service’s experience and needs
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Police staff members agree pay offer
The 2% pay rise in England and Wales will be backdated to 1 September 2018
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Police and justice delegates highlight disability issues
Conference discussed the importance of supporting and recruiting disabled staff and of supporting staff with mental health problems
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Conference highlights ‘failure’ of probation privatisation
UNISON’s police and justice sector heard of the many problems caused by privatisation in the justice sector at their national conference.
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Barred from the force for cancer – the government lists stopping police staff doing their jobs
There was outcry at UNISON’s police and justice conference today at the new lists that bar police staff from jobs for life.
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Pay is top of agenda at police and justice conference
Pay reform in the police and probation service was the first topic of this year’s police and justice service group conference
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“Sexual harassment isn’t just about celebrities”
Assistant general secretary Christina McAnea addresses police and justice conference
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Probation rescue plans will be disastrous
This is the last chance saloon for the probation service and rescue plans proposed by the MoJ just don’t cut the mustard.
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Drop in criminals facing court as police lack resources to investigate
The number of reported crimes ending with a suspect in court has dropped along with police staff, while the use of volunteers in the police force is on the rise
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Getting hot, hot, hot – July at UNISON
Whilst UNISON enjoyed the sun and the World Cup as much as the next union, we also didn’t let them stop us working as hard as ever on behalf of our members. Here are just some of our highlights from…Read more…
Violent crime is on the rise, but who is working to keep you safe?
Find out how many police officers, police staff and PCSOs you have in your area
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Axing Norfolk’s PCSOs will make the county a less safe place
It’s no coincidence that as PCSO jobs have disappeared across the UK, crime rates have soared
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POLICE and JUSTICE: Service group executive by-election result
Result of the by-election for the probation general seat on the police and justice service group executive.
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Renationalise failing privatised probation services, say unions
The government must bring failing privatised probation services back under public control instead of leaving the taxpayer to bail them out, UNISON, NAPO and GMB said today (Wednesday). The three…Read more…
Government must stop cutting police force jobs, says UNISON
In response to new figures published today (Thursday) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealing a sharp rise in violent crime, UNISON national officer for police staff Ben Priestley said:…Read more…
The life of Ryan
Ryan Jones helped a thirteen-year-old girl who was being bullied
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