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Strike warning

(02/09/08) Further action in Scotland 'inevitable'

The way forward for local government

(01/09/08) Framework agreed for further discussions

Scottish council workers strike for a fair deal

(20/08/08)150,000 staff walk out in protest at below-inflation pay offer

Pay cut 'a disgrace'

(20/08/08) UNISON chief joins Scottish local government workers on strike rally
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Strike for fair pay

Probation staff

UNISON represents a wide range of admin, clerical, ex-manual, operational and managerial staff working for the new National Probation Service. UNISON reps sit on the National Negotiating Council for Probation Staffs alongside the National Association of Probation Officers (NAPO).

Latest probation updates

Further talks on probation pay offer

At pay talks held on 24 July, the Employers tabled an improved pay offer to the trade unions. Further pay talks have been scheduled for 21 August.
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON probation pay bulletin - 3

Award of Probation Estates and Facilities Management contracts

(27/11/07) This circular brings branches and activists up to date on developments regarding the award of new contracts to run the Probation Estates and Facilities Management Contracts. Branches and activists are again encouraged to recruit Morrison and Mitie cleaning and catering staff in the run up to the contract award.
A6146: Circular: A6146.pdf

UNISON challenges pay banding for night waking supervisors

(7/11/07) UNISON is concerned that some Probation Areas have matched/evaluated night waking supervisors in approved premised in Pay Band 1. We believe that such matchings/evaluations to be incorrect and we want to challenge this both nationally and locally.
A6147: Circular: A6147.pdf

Morrison Hostel Contract – Results of JE Exercise

(07/11/07) Following lengthy discussions between UNISON, Morrison and NOMS, the ex-probation jobs on the Morrison hostels contract have finally been agreed. Circular prob/34/2007 contains all details.
A6064: Circular: A6064.pdf

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work
• The UNISON national officer for probation is Ben Priestley.
UNISON Local government
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
localgovernment@unison.co.uk

Probation lobby outside Parliament

Probation documents

UNISON probation pay bulletin - 3

At pay talks held on 24 July, the Employers tabled an improved pay offer to the trade unions. Further pay talks have been scheduled for 21 August.
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON probation pay bulletin - 3

UNISON pay bulletin - 2

Talks continue in probation pay dispute. More details about the dispute in the latest pay bulletin.
Link to a PDF document on this siteUNISON pay bulletin - 2

On Probation - Issue 2 Summer

UNISON's newsletter for members in the probation service. Repressing a scream. The debate over the future of probation is very much in the public domain.
Link to a PDF document on this siteOn Probation - Issue 2 Summer

Probation Newsletter Issue 1 Spring

UNISON's newsletter for members in the probation service.
Link to a PDF document on this siteProbation Newsletter Issue 1 Spring