Pay, working hours and the threat from Covid-19 are major concerns
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Ministers must fix council funding to avoid ”catastrophic cuts”
At least £10bn needed to save essential services
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Councils need much more to deal with coronavirus funding shortfall, says UNISON
Authorities face massive funding gap
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UNISON gives cautious welcome to COVID-related schools funding
School support staff will have a vital role in bringing pupils ‘back up to speed’
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English schools pause ‘the right thing to do’, says UNISON
Slowing down the reopening will allow proper planning
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Ministers mustn’t forget important workers delivering essential services, says UNISON
Local government workers facing coronavirus risks and pressures
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Government should listen to independent scientists and pull back from 1 June start date
Reopening must wait until it;s safer
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Government must explain how school staff and pupils will be kept safe
Ministers need to work with unions to create safe schools
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UNISON welcomes Supreme Court decision on ethical LGPS investment
This is an important legal ruling that effectively stops the UK £300 billion Council pension funds being told they cannot decide where to invest unless it is pleases the current foreign or defence secretary. Well done to Greater London UNISON act…Read more…
Legacy of government austerity cuts is a hygiene nightmare during coronavirus crisis
Public toilet closures make hand washing harder
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Government must invest in youth services after years of cuts, says UNISON
Councils need proper funding to help young people
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Fair pay rise for council staff would be affordable, says UNISON
Headline cost is halved by economic benefits
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Unions reject ‘disappointing’ council pay offer
Initial 2% offer from employers falls far short
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Victory for staff as academy chain drops plans to axe jobs
UNISON has today (Wednesday) welcomed a decision by the Ormiston Academies Trust to drop plans to cut jobs across England, which it was feared could put the safety and support of pupils at primary…Read more…
Birmingham University strikes cancelled as low-paid workers secure pay increase
Low-paid staff will receive an extra £817 a year
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More than 16,500 schools losing out under new cash allocations for April 2020
Cuts to schools are deeply unfair
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Four in five schools worse off under government spending plans
Education unions reveal schools worse off than in 2015
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Strike ballot for higher education staff over pay and pensions
More than two thirds of staff rejected offers on pay and pensions during the summer
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Billions needed to address jaw-dropping council funding cuts
Funding announced in the Chancellor’s spending review goes nowhere near to solving this
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Teaching assistants use own money to fund uniforms and trips to help struggling parents
Teaching assistants are dipping into their own pockets to help cash-strapped families buy school uniforms, fund trips and provide lunch money, according to a survey by UNISON published today…Read more…