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In probably the most historic ballot result in Napo’s 114 year history, our Probation members have voted in huge numbers to support a campaign of industrial action over Pay and Workloads. In the electronic ballot, among the first to be held under new legislation, members responded to the questions on their willingness to support action as follows: Pay : 85.84% in favour of action short of strike action 74.82% in favour of strike action
Workloads: 87.40% in favour of action short of strike action 75.84% in favour of strike action
The full ballot results can be seen here: Napo Probation Negotiation Committee (PNC) decide to launch industrial action on 23rd November. The ballot result was considered at a meeting of Napo’s PNC this afternoon who agreed that in view of this conclusive result, we should immediately serve notice on HMPPS and Government that we will be calling on our members in Probation England and Wales to commence a campaign of Industrial Action on Monday 23rd November. As we have previously announced, the first stage of this be to ask you to work only your contracted hours. To confirm, this is action short of strike action. Appreciation to all members who voted in the pay and workloads ballot It’s likely that the result will attract substantial media interest in the lead up to the start of industrial action (see Today’s Media Release here). Napo will of course make it clear that we remain open to reaching meaningful solutions, but that the employer needs to respond to this result. Meanwhile, we wanted to express our huge appreciation for the work that has gone in by Napo Branches and our members for taking part in the ballot and providing us with a powerful mandate to maintain our campaigns on your behalf. Please look out for important information next week on the next steps in the campaign as well as holding an All-Members meeting on Thursday 19th November at 12noon,
Ian Lawrence Ben Cockburn General Secretary National Chair |
The Trade Union, Professional Association and campaigning organisation for Probation and Family Court staff.
