Monday 25 February 2019 For immediate release Government must end private contracts before it’s too late, say probation unions Unions have urged the Justice Secretary to end the failed system of…Read more…
Bring probation contracts back into public control to avoid further disaster
The government must immediately step in to bring these collapsed services back in-house
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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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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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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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‘Lacklustre’ probation rescue plan will fail
Commenting on Her Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service’s (HMPPS) rescue plan for probation announced today (Friday), UNISON national officer for probation Ben Priestley said: “These lacklustre…Read more…
Probation service is not fit for purpose
Commenting on the report Transforming Rehabilitation published today (Friday) by the Justice Select Committee, UNISON national officer for probation Ben Priestley said: “This shows the government’s…Read more…
UNISON and Napo probation workers in day of protest over pay
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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Privatising overnight supervision in probation hostels risks public safety
With this dangerous experiment, ministers are gambling with public safety
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‘Now is the time to win for our members’
UNISON general secretary speaks at union’s police and justice service group conference
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Delegates highlight danger of further privatisation in probation
The National Probation Service has proposed extending the use of private providers in approved premises
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Delegates highlight changes to probation service negotiation
Police and justice conference debate the changing nature of negotiation
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Welsh probation services threatened
Probation staff at Wales Community Rehabilitation Centre face a very anxious Christmas, uncertain of their future after hearing finances will be slashed by 40% next year. With cuts of this magnitude,…Read more…
Probation staff taking action short of strike
Probation workers are taking action short of strike between now and 2 October
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Probation staff set for second strike in England and Wales
Employers walk away from ACAS talks – prompting new strike action on 14 September
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Probation members prepare for action ballot in Sodexo companies
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
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