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Pay strikes will hit the University of Leeds in February as a dispute over pay intensifies, Unite said today (February 1). The 200 non-teaching staff, members of Unite, have rejected an imposed pay deal set by the University and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) that amounts to three per cent for most workers. With the real […]
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ONS decision means that senior leaders will have to justify big pay awards
The article UNISON welcomes return of further education to public sector first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The event gave MPs the chance to celebrate support staff, as well as talk to UNISON members about the issues being faced in schools
The article MPs celebrate Stars in our Schools at parliamentary drop-in first appeared on the UNISON National site.
The action is likely to escalate unless AQA management is prepared to re-open talks
The article Strike dates set after exam board fails on pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.
AQA workers being balloted over low pay and new contracts
The article UK’s biggest exam board AQA failing on pay first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
A joint vision for the future of school support staff has been presented at the union’s school support staff seminar
The article UNISON and Labour highlight the importance of school support staff…Read more…
Research reveals that many headteachers in primary and secondary schools in England are having to cut staff, IT equipment, trips and more as the funding crisis bites
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No 10’s Living with COVID plan ‘is likely to result in further illness and disruption to face-to-face education’
The article Unions urge education secretary to extend free COVID testing first…Read more…
Trying to force through mass changes to academy status is not only wrong-headed, it’s a complete distraction.
The article Academy orders issued to schools in Hallam Diocese ‘unlawfully’, say…Read more…
Schools and nurseries up and down the country have been struggling with high absence rates, and a poor supply of tests only makes things worse.
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If safety measures are abandoned too early, in one fell swoop, the good progress made could be quickly undone.
The article Don’t risk Covid progress by abandoning safety measures too early, says…Read more…
The union is calling on the Westminster government to urgently introduce additional measures to protect pupils and staff in all schools
The article New COVID-19 variant: updated guidance does not go…Read more…
Many have reached a point where they simply can’t afford to stay in the job they love.
The article Schools risk support staff exodus over pay, warns UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National…Read more…
UNISON has signed up to the charter after forcing the Department for Education to acknowledge role of all school staff
The article School support staff finally included in wellbeing charter first…Read more…
Unite delegate Caroline Baikie highlighted the importance of apprenticeships in a debate about education and skills at the Labour Party Conference on Tuesday (September 28). Caroline told conference…Read more…
With the recent report from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) painting a stark picture of the future without immediate cuts to carbon emissions, and the CoP 26 in Glasgow only…Read more…
As extreme weather events increase with ferocious force; as air pollution claims exponentially more lives; and as crop yields wither in once-abundant regions around the world, there’s a growing…Read more…
Securing fair pay for hard-working members is UNISON’s top priority, as general secretary urges members to make sure their voices are heard
The article ‘Now is the time – have your say on pay’ first…Read more…
Unions are demanding a range of safety measures to keep education on track and reduce the risk of further closures
The article Government must reintroduce face coverings to minimise Covid…Read more…
UNISON joins other education unions in England to put the case for continuing use of face coverings by staff and children
The article Unions call on schools and colleges to retain masks first…Read more…