The growth in free schools and academies, together with cuts in the number of education welfare officers (EWOs) are critical factors behind children missing out on education.
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The Government response to Francis doesn’t go far enough in getting to the heart of the issues in Mid Staffs – staffing levels, culture and engagement
The UK’s richest bosses have earned £3.3bn in a year where public sector workers’ pay has fallen by 0.4%
New leaflet and film available as well as online campaign to sign up to (England, Wales and Norethern Ireland)
UNISON members with friends or family in the Philippines may be concerned about the current disaster
If anyone was in any doubt that we are not all in this together, this week started off with the news that top bosses’ pay had increased a massive 14% in the past year
Camilla Cavendish has told a UNISON conference that the Government must make a “strong statement” in support of Healthcare Assistants
Strike action suspended while members consulted, in latest chapter of acrimonious dispute
UNISON prepares for ‘genuine and constructive’ negotiations over unsocial hours arrangements
UNISON and other probation unions prepare ‘final revised offer’ for the justice ministry and employer
Colchester hospital shows how much whistleblowing matters, and a union that protects members when they do is vital too
Private sector rents and waiting lists for social housing will spiral out of control unless the government commits to building affordable housing
UNISON today welcomed the decision by health regulator Monitor to take Colchester Hospital into special measures
The proposed government shake up of accident and emergency services fails to address the fundamental problem facing the overwhelming majority – a basic lack of funding
UNISON NI offers support to Filipino members following Typhoon Haiyan