Workers worry measures to keep them safe aren’t up to the job
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UNISON backs councils’ attempt to close schools amid COVID spike
‘The surge in cases in our schools is extremely concerning … Enough is enough’
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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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University support staff left carrying the can for chaotic start of term
Workers are angry at being left to manage the fallout, threats and abuse
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Margaret Canavan – a true health hero
Belfast ward housekeeper and UNISON member named ‘operational support worker of the year’ at prestigious awards ceremony
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September – and we are on song!
Health pay, local government cuts, outsourcing, Brexit…. new term, same curriculum
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Public service staff at ‘tipping point’ over unpaid overtime and low pay, says UNISON
Public services support staff – including teaching assistants, hospital porters and police community support offers (PCSOs) – are doing more than 40 million hours of unpaid overtime a year*, says a…Read more…
Evelyn Beckley: ‘a shining example of hard-working NHS support staff’
UNISON member wins award for ‘operational services excellence’ at NHS England Windrush Awards to mark 70th anniversary of NHS
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Unions welcome Association of Colleges’ U-turn on pay talks
The University and College Union (UCU) and UNISON have today (Tuesday) welcomed a U-turn from the Association of Colleges (AoC) over pay talks for staff in further education. At the start of the…Read more…
Feel undervalued? Tell us more
Please take part in our survey on support staff in public services
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Give councils and schools the cash to fund a decent pay rise and protect services
The government needs to recognise the importance of the jobs council and school workers do
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School support staff – the stats behind the stars
School support staff – the numbers
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Count all staff and their roles, UNISON tells NHS
The NHS needs to value and recognise all its staff and the work they do
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Stars in our schools – Celebrate 28 November
“School support staff are the unsung stars in our schools – and the 2014 event is bigger than ever
For the second year running, UNISON has organised a day to celebrate the wonderful work school support staff do every day. We want to make sure the worl…Read more…