National pay offer rejected by two thirds of members in recent consultation
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Pay claim for FE staff submitted as survey reveals members struggle to pay the bills
Angela Rayner addresses UNISON’s national delegate conference
Michael Braithwaite, a school teaching assistant who lost his job due to the Windrush scandal, recalls his fear of deportation
Michael Braithwaite, a school teaching assistant who lost his job due to the Windrush scandal, recalls his fear of deportation
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On 21 and 22 April, education staff, parents and children across the UK will be taking part in a weekend of action against cuts to school funding
‘Children’s centres have been left in limbo,’ says UNISON
New research by the School Cuts coalition of unions (NEU, NAHT, ASCL, UNISON, GMB and Unite) shows that class sizes are rising in the majority of secondary schools in England as a result of the Government’s underfunding of education. There is a particular problem in secondary schools because of a shortfall of £500m a year […]
It’s National Careers Week – but thanks to years of government cuts, careers advice at school isn’t what it used to be. UNISON thinks young people deserve a better start to their working life
Real-terms cuts to school funding since 2015 have led to a big reduction in the number of secondary teachers, teaching assistants and support staff in England, says research published today (Wednesday) by the School Cuts alliance of education unions.
UNISON has today (Wednesday) expressed disappointment at the pay offer put forward by the Association of Colleges. The union believes the offer of a one per cent increase or £250, whichever is greater, will plunge college staff further into poverty. UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “This offer is hugely disappointing. It will do […]
Union welcomes rethink from original proposal but warns that many schools will still struggle
UNISON’s higher education service group met yesterday to discuss the higher education employers’ full and final offer on pay for 2017-18.