Probation Staff in South Yorkshire are members of the Sheffield local gov branch, they are represented by the Probation shop stewards committee:

Larry Whyke                   Barnsley, Acorn House,                       03000470000
Michael Hodgkinson        Sheffield, Eastern Avenue,                    0114 2416097
Helen Cottam                  Rotherham, Main St, & G.P.D              01709 376761
Vicki Speed                    Rotherham, Main St,                            01709 376761
Brenda Doyle                  Doncaster, Bentley, & C.P                   01302 787758
Tim Van Tinteren             Approved Premises                              0114 2721950
Neil Richardson               Convenor                                             07739448815

(June 2011) South Yorkshire Probation Stewards represent members on local issues in their L.D.U or Business Units, they also meet with the local Probation Trust for consultation and negotiation purposes.

South Yorkshire Stewards also represent members at all levels of Probation and Unison. We have representatives on the Regional and National Probation Sector Committees, which deal with specific Probation issues. We have a steward on the National Negotiating Committee, which is responsible for National Negotiations and Terms and Conditions of Employment.

We also have South Yorkshire Probation Stewards on the Regional and National Police and Justice Service Group Executive, which has the responsibility of setting policy and direction within the Service Group

Probation issues are also taken up with Labour M.P’s at the Regional Labour Link meetings, by South Yorkshire Probation Stewards

Members are kept up to date with a quarterly Police and Justice Magazine which is sent to home addresses and have access to the Unison South Yorkshire Probation Bulletin Board on the Probation Intranet, which is kept up to date with all the relevant Probation issues and Unison news and offers, members can also link through to the Unison National Website via the Bulletin Board.

If you require any assistance, information or you would like to become a member, do not hesitate to contact any of our stewards listed above

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