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UNISON forced catering company Dolce to pay workers thousands of unpaid wages after cutting their hours

Minimum service levels in schools could take away right to strike entirely

A ​UK-wide survey of more than 13,000 school workers reveals that staff – including teaching assistants, caterers and cleaners – are buying […]

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 […]

All types of schools and early years settings are encouraged to take part this November. Over the past few years […]

Number of schools with Raac rises to 174

‘We now have the absurd situation of government departments ringing schools days before term begins, telling them to prepare for potential building closures’

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

It’s not too late for ministers to introduce additional measures to protect pupils, staff and their families before Christmas.

The union is calling on the Westminster government to urgently introduce additional measures to protect pupils and staff in all schools