Search Results for “Pay and conditions” tagged school meals

In December 2020, in the midst of the second COVID-19 lockdown, school meals staff employed by Dolce were told that their hours would be reduced by an average of 20-25% […]

The petition states: “Bringing school meal provision in-house is a win-win for children and workers.” School meals workers are every bit as dedicated to the wellbeing and success of […]

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

Like so many other public service workers, these staff have risen to the challenges of the pandemic. During lockdowns they have been on site, preparing meals for vulnerable children and the […]

After pressure, Chartwells has been forced into a U-turn and will now use the government furlough scheme to “make sure no jobs are lost”. UNISON regional […]

UNISON is urging members to get behind the latest campaign by the Children’s Society and urge their local MP to speak out against new regulations on universal credit which will cut […]

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

Following on from national school meals week, which ends today, and in the run-up to next Friday’s Stars in Our Schools Day, the union has put together an online […]

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

UNISON welcomes decision to provide funding for free school meals during the summer