Thank you to every member who took part in Napo’s industrial action ballot, which closed on 22 August. While the legal turnout threshold of 50% was narrowly missed at 44.92%, the result sends a powerful message: members who did vote overwhelmingly backed action, with 97% supporting Action Short of Strike and over 90% supporting Strike Action. That level of anger and determination cannot be ignored by the employer.
This is far from the end of our campaign. The Probation Negotiating Committee has met and agreed that once a formal pay offer is finally received – outrageously still not provided since our claim in January – we will move swiftly to re-ballot members. The fight for fair pay and manageable workloads continues, and we are building on the strong platform this ballot has given us.
Napo will keep pressing the employer, keep exposing the realities of staff shortages, and keep preparing for the next stage. This campaign is alive and still gathering strength.
Your Friday Updates
29/08/2025
The ballot result was just the start, not the end. Members who voted gave a clear and overwhelming mandate for industrial action – and we’re turning that energy into the next phase of the campaign. We’re learning the lessons, organising harder, and keeping the pressure up on MPs, HMPPS and Government.
Next week the NEC will set out our action plan for the next ballot, with one goal: a bigger turnout and an even louder message for pay justice. No more delays, no more derisory offers. Probation staff deserve respect and decent pay, and together we will win it.
Three things you can do now:
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Send us MP replies: If your MP has responded to your email, forward it to info@napo.org.uk so we can follow up.
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Encourage colleagues to join: Every new member strengthens our campaign and boosts turnout for the next ballot.
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Get active locally: Contact your Napo branch to find out how you can support future action and organising efforts.
Together we build the pressure. Together we win
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