Our Trade Unions
Learn about our recognised Trade Unions.
NAPO
Trade Union and Professional Association for Probation and Family Court Staff.
As a trade union and a professional association, NAPO is in a unique position, able to campaigning for both terms and conditions as well as professional issues and development. The union has three sections, probation England & Wales, Probation Northern Ireland and Family Courts England.
We represent all grades of staff who work for a probation provider. As a professional association we also publish the probation journal and all members receive this for free and have access to all SAGE publications for free.
Learn more or get in touch
- https://join.unison.org.uk/
- Call: 0800 171 2194 (free)
- UNISON flyer
- policeandjusticeteam@unison.co.uk
UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s biggest trade union and one of the three unions recognised by the Probation Service (PS) for the purposes of collective bargaining. Our recognition agreement is for staff in pay bands 1-6.
UNISON has a long history of representing probation workers, and we have the knowledge and experience to deal with the issues that affect you. As a member, you can get help and advice from our local reps, who also work for the PS.
UNISON regional and national officials support our probation branches and negotiate on your pay and conditions directly with the PS.
UNISON has a Probation Service Committee where regional PS reps meet to agree our negotiating and campaigning priorities on behalf of members.
Tackling discrimination and promoting equality are core parts of our work.
UNISON members with questions about the transfer should speak with their UNISON branch in the first instance.
Non-trade union members can join UNISON here: https://join.unison.org.uk/ or call free on 0800 171 2194.
GMB/SCOOP
(Senior and Chief Officers of Probation)
GMB is the trade union for everyone. Our family includes over 620,000 working people in all jobs and all walks of life. GMB is a national union with members across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
We’ve been around for over 130 years and the one fact that has remained throughout that time is that GMB is run by members for members.
GMB/SCOOP is the union that has negotiating rights on behalf of management grades Bands A to D in Probation Services. Whilst we may have a smaller membership than the other unions in probation we pack a formidable punch and can at anytime call on the resources of GMB, one of the largest, most powerful unions in the country
We provide the specialist support you need to carry out your duties, we support you individually and fight for probation services at the highest level.
Learn more or get in touch:
For further information please contact Peter Brandt on peter.brandt@justice.gov.uk