Probation officers in England and Wales vote for strike action over pay and workloads
Move deals blow to government’s plans to release thousands of prisoners early to tackle prison overcrowding The government’s plans to release thousands of prisoners early were dealt a blow on Friday after probation officers across England and Wales voted to strike over pay and excessive workloads. Members of the…
Covered by 3 sources from United Kingdom. First reported by Sky News ·
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Probation staff vote for strike action in 'serious anger' over pay and workloads
Probation and family courts staff have voted in favour of strike action over pay and workloads.
Probation officers in England and Wales vote for strike action over pay and workloads
Move deals blow to government’s plans to release thousands of prisoners early to tackle prison overcrowding The government’s plans to release thousands of prisoners early were dealt a blow on Friday after probation officers across England and Wales voted to strike over pay and excessive workloads. Members of the…
Probation officers to take industrial action over pay and early release scheme
It comes as prisons prepare to free more inmates early in the coming months.
Coverage details
3 outlets from United Kingdom are covering this story: Sky News, The Guardian and BBC News. Sky News published it first, on November 13, 2026; the last outlet to join was BBC News, 4 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: England and Wales.
