The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union remains at £10.63 an hour
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Reality check: public sector pay freeze
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a public sector pay freeze in the government’s spending review last week, backed up by some claims that need further analysis
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Highlights: Stars in Our Schools 2020
Stars in Our Schools was a bit different this year but it was still a glorious celebration of all that school support staff do for our children
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Domestic abuse is a workplace issue
UNISON Northern Ireland host an online event to mark International End Violence Against Women and Girls Day
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Branch resources review releases survey results
Survey reveals that branches particularly need more time and more reps to help and share the load
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Care workers left high and dry by chancellor
Government money not enough to fix broken care system
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Blog: This cynical, divisive kick in the teeth
Chancellor’s pay freeze for most public service workers mocks the government’s commitment to ‘levelling up’ with old-style Thatcherism
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Divide and rule won’t help the economic recovery
Chancellor’s plan is austerity plain and simple
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Shockingly poor government planning left health and care staff vulnerable to the virus
Ministers reacted too slowly when buying protective kit
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Universities call for urgent action on racial harassment in higher education
“Black staff and students must have the same opportunities to develop their studies and careers as their white counterparts.”
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Government must intervene to protect policing in Warwickshire
Plans to cut 85 police staff roles must be halted
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The role model teaching assistant
UNISON celebrates the school support staff who go above and beyond to give our children the best possible education with our Stars in Our Schools campaign. Tina Kemp is one of them
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School catering staff win in the Wirral after UNISON pressure
Private company abandons plan to make staff redundant and will now access the government furlough scheme
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Pay restraint is a “cruel blow” for those working tirelessly in the pandemic, says UNISON
Staff need pay rise to maintain morale
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Public support not going back to normal
‘The people and services who delivered so much during the pandemic deserve so much better – as do the communities they support’
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Government must let schools go online to rescue Christmas
Switch two weeks before Christmas would make all the difference
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Blog: You are doing your school and your union proud
Stars in Our Schools is celebrating the people who keep our schools running – and this year, we need to recognise their contribution more than ever
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Covid contracts need proper scrutiny to end gravy train
Ministers must be held to account after spending billions of pounds of public money
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Young members: time to get active
Marking Young Members’ Month, Sonya from the West Midlands shares her perspective
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Blog: Time to celebrate and look after our young members
This young workers month, let’s listen and support one of the fastest growing groups of our membership and ensure they don’t pay the price of the pandemic
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