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Unions in England and Wales demand talks with the National Probation Service after it fails to get sign-off from the Treasury

Recognising the important role played by national collective bargaining for police staff in England and Wales, for Police Scotland and for CAFCASS – the Children and […]

NAO report shows failures of privatised probation contracts

With this dangerous experiment, ministers are gambling with public safety

The National Probation Service has proposed extending the use of private providers in approved premises

Probation staff perform a vital role in our communities, supervising people who have received non custodial sentences […]

Probation workers are taking action short of strike between now and 2 October

Reoffending rates have recently fallen to 35%. Ben Priestley, UNISON national officer for police and justice, said: "There is already a very successful organisation that is busy […]

Commenting on the plans, UNISON national officer for probation staff Ben Priestley said: “These plans will dismantle the probation service – […]

Probation workers and union leaders will attend a key event at UNISON’s Cardiff offices attended by First Minister for Wales, Mark Drakeford MS.

Probation staff perform a vital role in our communities, supervising people who have received non custodial sentences […]

It includes championing a racially diverse workforce, having a clear programme of anti-racist initiatives and providing equality training for all […]

Having more members isn’t about prestige, it’s about having more strength to fight for better pay, better workplaces and better public services. As a region, we’re making great […]

The union was giving evidence to Westminster’s justice select committee’s inquiry into the future of the service

UNSION had called for the transfer to be delayed to February next year to allow the talks to be finished. But the […]