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More than 75% of school buildings in Britain contain asbestos. Are you at risk?

An average household in receipt of tax credits will lose a whopping £1,350 a year

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

Free school meals are a ‘lifeline’ to many families

Campaign highlights school support staff, the Stars in our Schools

“Delay to government professional standards document has been a step back for a profession that has been largely neglected by the government since 2010”

UNISON calling for support and training for those in vital school role

Join UNISON’s search for the unsung heroes of our schools

More than 75% of schools in the UK contain asbestos – but the government is still dragging its feet over a report on the scale of the problem due last spring

Government committee concludes children are more vulnerable to exposure to asbestos than adults – the younger the child the greater the risk

UNISON members have a ‘mountain to climb’ on local government pay, the NHS and the welfare state, but are equal to the task, says general secretary

UNISON seeks urgent meeting with Michael Gove after report by right-wing think tank proposes sacking of teaching assistants

One in four school support staff describe their financial situation as “struggling to survive” or “difficult”

Health and Safety Executive refuses to publish report into contamination at Welsh school

After the rejection of the two options in their first pay offer, the local government employers came back with a final offer in writing on 25 April