The majority of workers affected are low-paid, female workers. Ms Powell continued: “The employer’s argument was that […]
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Minimum service levels in schools could take away right to strike entirely
Dedicated staff using food banks and cutting back on heating to cope in cost-of-living crisis
The event was hosted in the run-up to the union's annual celebration day, Stars in Our Schools, on Friday 24 November. Stars in Our Schools highlights the vital role of support staff in […]
Stars in Our Schools is back, and this year there’s a special focus on early years education. But hurry – the deadline for ordering all your fantastic Stars merch is 6 October
Number of schools with Raac rises to 174
The affected schools were built with “crumbly” reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from the 1960s to […]
UNISON members are writing to councillors to demand fair school funding. Will you join them?
The lack of any government messaging on COVID has also affected the issue
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
No 10’s Living with COVID plan ‘is likely to result in further illness and disruption to face-to-face education’
UNISON has written to the 20 biggest catering companies to urge that they review their sick pay policies in order to help keep staff and pupils safe
Stopping the virus in its tracks and keeping pupils and communities safe should be a top priority
The unions want ministers to provide schools with air filtration devices for use wherever airflow problems are detected and make face masks mandatory in all areas of secondary […]
The union is calling on the Westminster government to urgently introduce additional measures to protect pupils and staff in all schools