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A survey of more than 1,000 probation workers has delivered a damning verdict on the government’s decision to break up the probation service

  Underlining their strength of feeling, 85% are willing to take industrial action if necessary to protect their jobs, terms and conditions and pensions. In […]

Swingeing government cuts to police forces in England and Wales could be putting public safety at risk as unpaid volunteers are recruited to carry out some of the most sensitive and demanding police staff roles

More information on this will be made available shortly, once we have fully digested the government's final proposals.Until further guidance is issued from UNISON, branches and […]

UNISON national officer Ben Priestley said: "These new figures show the government needs to take immediate action to protect the public. "It is vital that our […]

Today (Monday 10 February), UNISON, NAPO and GMB are jointly reporting the UK Government to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) over its plans to outsource the probation service to […]

Sixty one per cent reported job losses among fingerprint experts.The report – Government cuts to police scientific services: a crime scene investigation – reveals the majority of […]

There was outcry at UNISON’s police and justice conference today at the new lists that bar police staff from jobs for life.  

The results of the by-elections for the executive committees of the police and justice, and local government service groups

UNISON head of local government Heather Wakefield said: “The recent announcement for three police and crime commissioners to take […]

The transitional regulations [PDF] (external link, opens in new window) Local Government Pension Scheme Knowledge pages - members-only content UNISON in local […]

Sign a new petition to protect the public sector equality duty from the government’s so-called war on red tape

The government has made life a misery for all of these people, and for their families. "It is a disgrace that […]

“NHS and Local Government workers deserve better – they have put in for a substantial pay rise to start to close the […]

UNISON, Napo and the GMB have emphasised to the ministry that we do not expect to see any local moves to carry out the split before the NNC meeting on 20 November. UNISON remains committed to […]