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Education workers across Northern Ireland take action for pay justice

From Belfast to Omagh, Downpatrick to Ballycastle, members demanded long overdue reform to the education authority’s pay and grading structure. UNISON believes this must be changed to recognise and […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Labour commit to restore School Support Staff Negotiating Body in England

“However, too often, they are taken for granted and lack clear career progression. A dedicated pay and reward system would ensure they are fairly […]

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 education union had actively sought to recruit school support staff and had intervened in pay negotiations between the three recognised unions

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

UNISON’s annual celebration highlights the amazing work that school support staff do, every day, around the country. They are the caterers, the admin staff, the […]

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

Suggestions that the government in England is considering reopening schools has caused huge anxiety amongst school staff and parents

Article on the UNISON National site.

From school star to star MP

And that is why she is joining UNISON in celebrating Stars in Our Schools – one day in the year when we celebrate the school support staff who work so hard to make our […]

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.

Feel undervalued? Tell us more

Please take part in our survey on support staff in public services

Article on the UNISON National site.

School meals – tell us your story

UNISON survey launched to find out what school meals staff have to say

Article on the UNISON National site.