Since the probation split, the number of members experiencing problems progressing Ill-Health Early Retirement (IHER) applications has grown significantly. There has been a particular problem in the NPS – one of the consequences of rushing the TR...Read more
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If you joined the Local Government Pension Scheme before 1st October 2006 and your age and length of service add up to 85 or more you qualify for some potential benefits under it’s so called 85 Year Rule. However, the scope of the rule have changed...Read more
25th Jan 2019
So far in the Brexit debate, scant regard has been paid by the government to workers’ rights. The government has not consulted with trade unions about the terms or implications of Brexit and only when facing certain defeat in Parliament did the...Read more
24th Jan 2019
On 23rd January, the MoJ sent out an update on the IT issues ( see blog story Hacking Rumours Squashed) . The MoJ say: "Today, most Ministry of Justice (MoJ) staff have access to their usual computer systems. Work continues with our main suppliers...Read more
24th Jan 2019
Napo and UNISON members have voted to accept a pay offer for the five Interserve-owned CRCs. Napo members voted to accept the pay offer by a margin of 66% to 34% with a 25% turnout. UNISON members voted to accept the pay offer by a margin of 65% to...Read more
24th Jan 2019
Napo's GS, Ian Lawrence, described yesterday as "absolutely frenetic" as he was pulled into one media interview after another when the press got whiff of the latest issues plaguing probation. The NPS IT chaos kicked things off, with Live Sport Radio...Read more
24th Jan 2019
This week (Monday 21 January) saw the publication of what the government is hailing as a landmark Bill on Domestic Abuse. The draft Bill is aimed at supporting victims and their families and pursuing offenders. It comes as it is revealed domestic...Read more
22nd Jan 2019
Napo’s campaign to reunite the Probation Service starts now. The campaign is to be launched on the back of recent media coverage of the dangers of a split probation service evidenced by the shocking rise in SFOs since TR. Napo will be urging...Read more
18th Jan 2019
The probation unions are secheduled to meet with Secretary of State for Justice, David Gauke, and Probation Minister, Rory Steward on 29th January. This will be the first meeting of its kind with the ministerial team and a longer than usual meeting...Read more
18th Jan 2019
Napo members in the NPS and CRCs have been left feeling more than frustrated since chaos gripped IT systems this week. Napo GS Ian Lawrence and National Chair Katie Lomas tackled the employer at yesterday's Trade Union Engagement Meeting, who...Read more
18th Jan 2019