Up to 70 percent to be tendered.
from the National Union of Public and General Employees
Public sector unions in the United Kingdom are gearing up to fight the government's attempt to privatize most of the country's probation and parole services.
“According to UNISON, the largest public sector union in the UK, “the government has not taken heed of the overwhelming opposition to its plans to privatize 70 percent of probation and create a small national probation agency of what is left.”
In May, the Ministry of Justice published "Transforming Rehabilitation: A Strategy for Reform" which sets out plans to radically reform the way in which probation services are delivered in England and Wales.
New policies include:
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abolishing all of the 35 local probation trusts
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privatizing 70 percent of the work in 21 new contract areas
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creating a small national probation agency to carry out public protection work involving the most dangerous offenders.
According to UNISON, the largest public sector union in the UK, "the government has not taken heed of the overwhelming opposition to its plans to privatize 70 percent of probation and create a small national probation agency of what is left."
Probation works 
"UNISON will now be gearing up to protect members' interests in the months ahead, as the government tries to implement its plans. More information on this will be made available shortly, once we have fully digested the government's final proposals."
UNISON has launched a petition against the government's proposals.
About National Union of Public and General Employees
The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) is one of Canada's largest labour organizations with over 340,000 members. Our mission is to improve the lives of working families and to build a stronger Canada by ensuring our common wealth is used for the common good.
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