Justice Week 8-12 December 2008

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June 27, 2008

MPs call for support for staff in CJS - EDM tabled

Early Day Motion support CJS staff

Neil Gerrard MP, Chair of the Justice Unions' Parliamentary Group, has tabled an early day motion calling for support for taff in the Criminal Justice System.

EDM 1686 says ‘That this House recognises the contribution made to public safety by the police, prison officers, probation, courts and Crown Prosecution Service staff; and therefore calls on the Government without delay to ensure that staff in the criminal justice system can carry out their statutory duties in an efficient and effective manner’.

Currently 42 MPs, from all Parties, have signed the EDM 1686. Check if your MP is on the list.

If your MP has not so far supported the EDM, please email them and ask them to do so. You can find your MP - and an email link - by clicking the link below and typing in your postcode.

Find your MP

You can download a 'model' letter to adapt here Download model letter

Posted by kfalcon at 10:57 AM

Unions alert MPs to pressures on the Justice System

The Justice Under Stress rally, organised by by Napo, the POA and PCS, with the support of the Police Federation at the House of Commons on 9 June, to alert MPs and Peers to the funding crisis that enveloping the criminal justice system, proved a huge success.

Over 150 justice union members crowded into Committee Room 14 to hear a full platform of speakers, including MPs and Peers from all Parties, express their support for a properly funded and resourced criminal justice system

The rally saw the launch of a parliamentary campaign aimed at securing a fair financial deal for the services and a criminal justice system that protects the public, not one that puts it at risk. The campaign is supported by the all Party Justice Unions’ Parliamentary Group of MPs.

A report, detailing the common concerns of the unions and the Police Federation, was also launched on the day and circulated to MPs. A copy of the report - Justice under Stress - can be downloaded below.

/download Justice Under Stress

Posted by kfalcon at 10:30 AM

June 04, 2008

Justice Under Stress Rally 9 June - final details

Download a copy of this flyer

Directions to the House of Commons

Posted by kfalcon at 12:21 PM