Search Results for “Local government” tagged academies

New local government pay proposal explained

A new leaflet outlines what the Local Government Association’s latest pay proposal means for members

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government and school support workers strike suspended

UNISON has today decided to suspend strike action in local government and schools planned for 14 October and consult its members on new proposals

Article on the UNISON National site.

Local government executive to explore help for school support staff

Government plans to force all schools in England to become academies are just one issue facing support staff

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Education dominates local government conference on final afternoon

Debates see delegates back a range of measures on pay, academies, funding and much more

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Opposition to government’s forced academies policy increases

Government plans to force 17,000 schools in England to become academies opposed by unions, educators and politicians, including leading Conservative voices

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON welcomes government’s academies climbdown

Commenting on the news today (Friday) that the government has abandoned its plans to force all maintained schools still linked to local authorities to become academies, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “It’s reassuring that ministers have listened to the many arguments put to them and decided against pursing their ill-thought-out plans to force […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Unions mobilise for an autumn of pay protests

But UNISON members are also making their feelings crystal clear to employers. Local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have already started their programme of industrial […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

All schools ‘should get the funds they need for success’

UNISON warns against ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ as government launches consultation on a new English school funding formula

Article on the UNISON National site.

TUC model recognition agreement for academies

Model recognition agreement for branches to use in local academy trusts

Media on the UNISON National site.

Academies: Model Capability Policy Support Staff – Final August 2017

Model capability policy to support branches and school reps in negotiations with local academy trusts

Media on the UNISON National site.

Academies: Model Grievance Policy – Final August 2017

Model grievance policy to support branches and school reps in negotiations with local academy trusts

Media on the UNISON National site.

Academies: Model Appraisal Policy Support Staff – Final 2017

Model appraisal policy to support branches and school reps in negotiations with local academy trusts

Media on the UNISON National site.

Academies: Model Disciplinary Procedure – Final August 2017

Model disciplinary policy to support branches and school reps in negotiations with local academy trusts

Media on the UNISON National site.

Template redundancy avoidance and handling policy

Template redundancy avoidance and handling policy to support branches and reps in negotiations with local academy trusts

Media on the UNISON National site.

What schools need is stability, not constant faddish upheaval

The local government leaders of the Labour Party, the Lib Dems and even the Conservative Party have raised their […]

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