UNISON has today (Wednesday) welcomed Durham County Council’s decision to change its plans to dismiss and rehire several thousand teaching assistants in the North East. After months of negotiations…Read more…
NEC pays tribute to Eric Roberts
‘We should make Eric proud by continuing on in the union – let’s make and keep this the best union’
The article NEC pays tribute to Eric Roberts first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Durham teaching assistants strike suspended to allow time for talks, says UNISON
Three days strike action this week (6 – 8 December) by Durham teaching assistants have been called off to allow time for further talks aimed at settling the dispute, says UNISON. The union is keen…Read more…
Teaching assistants’ strike action suspended
UNISON has today (Wednesday) called off the teaching assistants’ strike action that was due to affect schools across County Durham this week and next, so talks aimed at solving the dispute can take…Read more…
Schools to close as Durham teaching assistants take second two-day strike action
More than 100 primary schools across County Durham will be affected tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday as teaching assistants strike for a second time in a long-running dispute over cuts to their pay….Read more…