In case you missed it:
Jacob from HIOW branch shares his experience of the TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2026 – powerful debates, inspiring speakers to & young trade unionists making change happen.
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What really builds union power?
@bfawu.bsky.social GS Sarah, @GFTU AGS Henry and @napotheunion.bsky.social AGS Ranjit discuss density, activism and the future of the trade union movement.
What’s it actually like to attend a Young Workers’ Conference?
Jacob from HIOW branch shares his experience of the TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2026 – from powerful debates and inspiring speakers to the energy of young trade unionists coming together to make change happen.
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⏰ CLOSING 30 April
There's still time for you to submit you essay. Let @napotheunion.bsky.social & @crimeandjustice.bsky.social know "What needs to change for probation to be more effective"
In case you missed it: New immigration rules are putting probation staff at risk
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✊ Stand in solidarity with affected colleagues
#Probation #TradeUnion #WorkersRights #PublicSafety
We’re marching because together is who we are.
For love, hope + unity.
Will you march with us?
togetheralliance.org.uk
#Together
New immigration rules are putting probation staff at risk, not because they aren’t skilled, but because their pay doesn’t meet an arbitrary threshold.
🎧 Listen now buff.ly/2sOKKaz
✊ Stand in solidarity with affected colleagues
#Probation #TradeUnion #WorkersRights #PublicSafety
As a proudly anti-racist union, we know silence is not neutral. Racism harms our members, the communities we serve, and undermines fairness and public safety. Showing up is how we turn principle into action. That's why we are Marching with @togetheralliance.bsky.social on 28 March.
This year’s prize
Essay Question: What needs to change for probation to be more effective?
Closing date for submissions: 30 April 2026, 11:59pm.
For more info or to enter: buff.ly/Q1gEj1k
The Mike Gilfoyle Probation Essay Prize celebrates a voice many in probation remember affectionately & allows staff past & present to write about the realities of the job & the future of the profession. Interested in probation? this is the ep for you 🎧️ buff.ly/MJFPpYz
Strong practice depends on reflection and challenge.
The Family Court Journal brings together practitioners, judges, researchers, lived experience and more to push thinking forward
🎧️Listen and read here buff.ly/v8iwkNS
Get your banners ready for the unity march on 28 March!
We want branches, workplaces and individualsd to design bold, eye-catching banners that reflect our values: anti-racist, pro-worker, pro-public service.
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No matter what your language, we stand together.
March with us against the far right.
28 March, Central London.
#together
What happens when someone is given the right support after prison? Lisa’s story shows exactly what’s possible. With a @longfordtrust.bsky.social scholarship, second chances become more than possible.
🎧 Listen now to this powerful conversation
On 28 March, Napo will stand with communities across the country as part of the Together Alliance, united against racism, hate and division. The values we defend every day in our workplaces — dignity, equality, justice and respect — are the same values under threat in our society.
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Strong practice depends on reflection and challenge.
The Family Court Journal brings together practitioners, judges, researchers, lived experience and more to push thinking forward
🎧️ Listen and read here
🌈 LGBT History Month is about more than looking back. It’s about how our history shapes what we do next. From LAGIP to today’s LGBT+ Network, Napo’s activism has always been member-led.
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Cafcass staff are working far beyond their contracted hours. In this episode, Napo’s Family Court Section leaders unpack the latest workloads and TOIL survey — exposing unsafe caseloads, unpaid labour and the pressure pushing practitioners to breaking point🎧 Listen Now
Probation staff are working under “immense pressure” in a culture of “emotional strain and trauma.”That’s not our words. That’s the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee's. This crisis is real. It is dangerous. And it cannot be ignored.
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🚨 New Napo survey findings 🚨
Our 2025 Cafcass Workload and TOIL Survey shows a dire situation: excessive hours, unpaid TOIL and unsafe caseloads remain widespread — and in some cases worse than before.
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"What needs to change for probation to be more effective?"
That's the question @napotheunion.bsky.social & @crimeandjustice.bsky.social are asking in the 2nd annual Mike Guilfoyle Essay Prize.
Think you know?
Submit your Essay. Closing date 31 Mar 👉
@gftuet.org.uk X @soaseconomics.bsky.social has launched a workers’ survey on trade union education.
Open to all workers in Britain and Ireland (any nationality, job status, or union membership)
⏰3–7 mins | 🔐Confidential
Take part now! gftuet.org.uk/workersvoice....
#WorkersVoices2026
Women in Napo (WiN) is driving change with campaigns tackling violence against women, workplace inequality, and menopause support. Join the movement and make a difference! napomagazine.org.uk/win-takes-ac...
Napo and the Centre for Crime and Justice are proud to announce the launch of the Mike Guilfoyle Prize, an annual essay competition celebrating the values and professionalism that define probation practice. napomagazine.org.uk/napo-and-ccj...
Today we have written to the Prime Minister, alongside 23 Trade Unions, asking for the Government's plan to increase the rate of Statutory Sick Pay.
Too many workers in the UK have to try and survive on £116 a week of Statutory Sick Pay. It is time for #SafeSickPay
