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The teaching assistants stand to lose up to £6,000 a year because the Labour-led council put 4,000 staff on term-time only […]

UNISON president Eric Roberts tells TUC unions must make the case for a system which gets better outcomes for union members and employers

The union is fighting to protect the pay of thousands of its teaching assistant members around the UK

Most teaching assistants work part-time and are only paid for term-time work. H However, both Neath Port Talbot and Caerphilly also […]

Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members

This was the right decision to back low-paid workers by agreeing to pay their fees.” UNISON Cymru/Wales lead organiser for schools Jess Turner added: “Yet another council has […]

Employers offer two-year deal of 1% each year, with more for lower paid staff to match national living wage

Lots of plans are underway with schools holding awards ceremonies, putting on special assemblies and even dressing up as super heroes […]

UNISON has campaigned long and hard for universal free school meals

UNISON has organised the day to celebrate the wonderful work staff like you do every day

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

Findings are a testament to the contribution of teaching assistants, says UNISON

The event was hosted in the run-up to the union's annual celebration day, Stars in Our Schools, on Friday 24 November. Stars in Our Schools highlights the vital role of support staff in […]