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

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 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’

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 […]

UNISON is backing a petition calling on the government to keep universal free school meals for infant children in English schools

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 […]