Probation officers in England and Wales vote for strike action over pay and workloads

Probation officers in England and Wales, represented by the Napo union, voted to take industrial action short of a strike starting 23 November, with plans for a full strike later. The action threatens the UK government's early-release prisoner scheme aimed at alleviating prison overcrowding. The move signals a direct challenge to government policy and could disrupt the justice system's operations.

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