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That’s no April fool – so much for making sure that “work always pays”. Instead, these new rules will mean families in work – including many UNISON members – […]

A letter, signed by representatives from 12 education unions and stakeholder groups – including UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea, was sent to the […]

UNISON has campaigned long and hard for universal free school meals

"But thankfully the government has seen sense, responded to the pressure put on them, and now free school meals will live to see another day.” UNISON media contacts: Fatima Ayad M […]

For many children, this will be a chance to recharge their batteries after a demanding return to school this September. But not for all, because there will be children – over a […]

UNISON backs Children’s Society campaign against changes to free school meal eligibility in England which could stop up to one million children qualifying

‘Parents will hope this latest assurance is a promise David Cameron actually gets to keep’

Help Out When School’s Out was set up by UNISON area organiser Jack Horwood and his friends in response to the government’s decision to not extend free school meals to cover […]

UNISON members across the county borough council helped in an ambitious scheme to fill the gap left by free school meals

At the time of austerity with rising housing and living costs, stagnating wages and welfare cuts, including cuts to tax credits, which have all […]

Footballer Marcus Rashford has become a recent champion of the campaign and pushed the government to extend its funding. Before lockdown, 1.3 million children were eligible […]