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‘Don’t let them dim our lights’

Conference prepares for the organising challenge facing the union as government admits error of its ways on probation The article ‘Don’t let them dim our lights’ first appeared on the...

Chief inspector’s report ‘final nail in coffin of probation privatisation’

UNISON calls for probation to be brought back into public sector as a reunified and locally run service The article Chief inspector’s report ‘final nail in coffin of probation privatisation’...

Fix probation flaws by returning services to public ownership, says UNISON

NAO report shows failures of privatised probation contracts The article Fix probation flaws by returning services to public ownership, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Tell David Gauke to make probation public again

UNISON backs petition launched by We Own It for probation services in England and Wales to be brought back in house The article Tell David Gauke to make probation public again first appeared on the...

It’s time to bring probation back as a public service, government told

Probation Alliance, including UNISON, writes to justice secretary David Gauke The article It’s time to bring probation back as a public service, government told first appeared on the UNISON National...

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. The article UNISON and Napo probation workers in day of...

Probation staff set for second strike in England and Wales

Employers walk away from ACAS talks - prompting new strike action on 14 September The article Probation staff set for second strike in England and Wales first appeared on the UNISON site.