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Local government education wins and woes

Image: Steve Forrest/Workers’ photos Schools in crisis A motion on the crisis in our schools noted that UNISON is the largest union for […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Christina McAnea stresses how vital school support staff are

‘If support staff didn’t do their job, you’d notice it’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Education workers across Northern Ireland take action for pay justice

‘Education workers in Northern Ireland are not prepared to sit and wait while you sort out all the political problems. Working people need pay justice now’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Labour commit to restore School Support Staff Negotiating Body in England

As the three recognised support staff trade unions UNISON, GMB and Unite would be responsible for negotiating on the SSSNB. UNISON previously worked with […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Joint UNISON, GMB and Unite statement on the outcome of their complaint against the NEU

The complaint alleged that the NEU had actively sought to recruit school support staff and had intervened in pay negotiations (known as the NJC) between the three recognised unions and the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

England’s largest academy trust withholding back pay from staff, says UNISON

Many workers at United Learning chain losing out on wages

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Low-earning school support staff are paying for pupils’ food, skipping meals and taking on multiple jobs to survive

Survey findings published to coincide with Stars In Our Schools

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

MPs celebrate Stars in our Schools at parliamentary drop-in

The event gave MPs the chance to celebrate support staff, as well as talk to UNISON members about the issues being faced in schools

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON and Labour highlight the importance of school support staff

A joint vision for the future of school support staff has been presented at the union’s school support staff seminar

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON backs councils’ attempt to close schools amid COVID spike

‘The surge in cases in our schools is extremely concerning … Enough is enough’

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for government to prioritise staff safety before re-opening schools

However, some schools remain partially open for children who have a social worker and are under safeguarding precautions, as well as children of key workers. UNISON has, with other […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

From school star to star MP

Fledgling MP Rosie Duffield has a very personal reason for supporting UNISON’s Stars in our Schools celebrations

Article, moving on the UNISON National site.

Academy chain’s plan to axe staff could risk school safety

UNISON urges Ormiston to pause process for full consultation

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

School staff win living wage

Lowest paid support staff receive at least £9 an hour in Cheshire West from the start of this month

Article on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Thank you school support staff – without you schools couldn’t function

On behalf of UNISON’s 1.3 million members, I want to take this opportunity to thank school support staff for everything you’ve done for our nation’s children this year.

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.