Pay strikes at car bearing manufacturers NSK Bearings and AKS Precision Ball in Peterlee, County Durham, have intensified as workers step up their fight for a fair pay rise. Around 200 workers,…Read more…
‘Incomprehensible’ health visitor and school nurse job losses amid pandemic
The threat to cut health visitor and community nurse jobs in County Durham, while Covid-19 is still widespread, has been branded as ‘incomprehensible’ by Unite today (July 24). Harrogate and District…Read more…
Derby and Durham school support staff bring inspiration
Faced with huge cuts to their pay, these UNISON members fought back
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UNISON prepares for a campaigning year
First NEC of 2017 covers campaigning to defend the NHS, anti-Trump protests, industrial action and preparations for national delegate conference
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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…
UNISON suspends today’s teaching assistants’ strike action
Strike action involving teaching assistants that was due to affect schools across County Durham today (Thursday) has been called off
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An important step in the fight to protect Durham Teaching Assistants from savage pay cuts
There’s still plenty of work to do in the weeks ahead to make sure Teaching Assistants don’t lose out – but we’re pleased that Durham Council have heard the voices of TAs and parents alike. That is a…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…
On a challenging day, Durham TAs show that there’s so much to fight for
We face huge challenges on so many fronts. At times they can seem insurmountable. But today let’s remember what we stand for. And why we must keep fighting all of those challenges that still lie…Read more…
‘We will fight and we will win’ Prentis tells Durham strike rally
General secretary pledges support as 1,200 Co Durham teaching assistants rally on second day of strike
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National hardship fund for Durham dispute
UNISON has today (Monday) authorised a national hardship fund to ensure that no teaching assistants on strike in Durham suffer financial hardship. The fund, made up of an initial £150,000 will be…Read more…
Schools closed as Durham teaching assistants take two-day strike action
Nearly 100 primary schools across County Durham will be affected tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday as teaching assistants strike in a long-running dispute over cuts to their pay. School support staff…Read more…
Durham teaching assistants back strike action, announces UNISON
Durham teaching assistants have voted overwhelmingly for strike action in the long-running dispute over cuts to their pay, their union UNISON has announced today (Wednesday). UNISON held a ballot…Read more…
Together we can end the injustice of massive pay cuts for those who care for our kids
I will be back in Durham, joining the picket lines on the first day of industrial action and I know the whole of our union will give their support and solidarity to Durham members as they have to…Read more…
Durham teaching assistants hold rally as strike ballot enters final week
Durham teaching assistants – who have just one week left to vote for strike action in the long-running dispute over cuts to their pay – are to hold a major rally today (Thursday). Durham County…Read more…
Public services campaign making its mark, NEC hears
Executive agrees report on campaign speaking up for members and public services ‘in the worst of political circumstances’
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In Derby and Durham, this vital resource is under threat
This week I’ve been at Brighton with unions from across the country at the TUC, but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to speak to and on behalf of Derby teaching assistants and other school…Read more…
Our education system is under sustained attack from Theresa May’s government
If this Tory government really cared about making our country fairer and more prosperous then decent pay for education workers would be one of their top priorities.
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