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UNISON calls for probation to be brought back into public sector as a reunified and locally run service

The pay offer will now be implemented by forces in the two countries, backdated to 1 September 2018. It […]

UNISON’s police and justice sector heard of the many problems caused by privatisation in the justice sector at their national conference.

Speaking at UNISON’s annual police and justice conference in Bournemouth, assistant general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The […]

The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) says the report highlights some ‘outdated and unacceptable behaviour’ that must be ‘rooted out’. Details include some police staff (4%) […]

Result of the by-election for the probation general seat on the police and justice service group executive.

A ten-year strategy launched today (Wednesday) to transform policing does not address the serious decline in staff numbers, according to UNISON. Police Vision 2025, drawn up by police chiefs and commissioners, will fail unless the government pays for more officers to patrol the streets, says the union. Community policing has become much harder to carry […]

A white applicant has a better chance of getting a job than a Black applicant in more than two thirds of UK forces, UNISON’s police and justice conference hears

UNISON releases latest survey showing effect of policing cuts on community support officers and neighbourhood policing in England and Wales

As wind and rain batters the north of England I want to pay tribute to our members

General secretary pledges resources to police and justice staff as he addresses conference

An analysis of police financial forecasts has revealed that police forces in the East of England could face a budget shortfall of over £110 million by 2026, potentially putting public safety at risk, says UNISON today. The data, based on medium-term financial plans submitted by individual police forces to their local police and crime panels, reveals […]

Cuts will be a disaster for local communities, says UNISON

Concerns raised that cuts have hampered the ability of the force to combat serious and violent crime

Thousands will suffer in retirement due to government’s public sector exit-payment cap, says UNISON