Current news
19 Mar 2010
‘Trust worthy or Trust wary? The future of the Probation Service in a changing environment’ Napo Managers' Conference Tuesday 20th April 2010 - 10.00am to 4:00pm Hughes Parry Hall, 19/26 Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H 9EF This Conference is open to all manager members of Napo. Confirmed speakers include Lord David... Read more
19 Mar 2010
Napo's motion entitled 'The impact of public service cuts on justice for women' was carried unanimously at the Women's TUC Conference which took place from 10 to 12 March in Eastbourne. This Conference welcomes the Government’s increased funding of projects and other initiatives designed to divert women away... Read more
8 Mar 2010
In a letter to Mark Serwotka, Napo General Secretary Jonathan Ledger sent the best wishes and the solidarity of all Napo members to PCS in their forthcoming dispute. In his letter he said "The changes to the Civil Service Compensation Scheme which, if implemented will have such a devastating impact... Read more
8 Mar 2010
On Saturday, a Napo delegation attended the Trade Union Co-Ordinating Group (TUCG) Delegate Convention 2010. Moving the Napo motion, General Secretary Jonathan Ledger outlined the threat of privatisation to the Probation and Prison Services. He spoke of the Napo campaign against waste and bureaucracy and the success of the recent... Read more
5 Mar 2010
Representatives from Napo meet with UAF at their Headquarters in central London to discuss joint campaigning in the run up to the General Election and beyond. Tim Wilson, National Chair, and Mike Quinn, National Vice-Chair, outlined Napo’s commitment to anti-fascist campaigning, and our commitment to working with a coalition of... Read more
18 Feb 2010
Last week, Napo released a report, claiming Cafcass is in meltdown as head office costs soar. The report shows that the number of staff working at head office at Cafcass has more than doubled in just four years. At the same time the head office budget has increased more than threefold,... Read more
28 Jan 2010
Last week Tim Wilson, National Chair, and Mike Quinn, National Vice-Chair met with representatives from Hope not Hate in Central London. At this meeting Hope not Hate were able to describe to Tim and Mike their campaigning strategies, and discussions were entered into about how Napo can contribute further to... Read more
25 Jan 2010
TUC Aid is making an appeal to affiliates, union members and to the general public for funds for emergency relief and long-term rehabilitation of the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. The earthquake which struck the island at 21.53 GMT on 12 January 2010 has left a trail of destruction.... Read more
22 Jan 2010
During the adjournment debate, which had been secured by Lord Ramsbotham on 21 January, an impressive list of speakers contributed, raising a broad range of concerns including the effect of the establishment and operation of the National Offender Management Service on Probation, the lack of a Probation voice in policy making in NOMS and... Read more
15 Jan 2010
In a briefing paper for parliamentarians published today Napo, the Probation Union, is calling on the next government to abolish the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and to create separate operational arms for the Prisons and Probation Services. This would mean there would be a head of the Probation Service... Read more