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Care workers, refuse collectors, social workers, teaching assistants, community workers, street cleaners and so many others go above and beyond every single day. Local government staff keep communities safe, clean and accessible, yet there is often little or no recognition for your hard work. With the cost-of-living skyrocketing to new highs every day, it’s time […]
- Date
- 29 April 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm
- Location
- Online
Local council and school staff provide essential public services but are struggling with the cost of living after years of sub-par pay rises. UNISON members are fighting for a pay rise that undoes years of austerity. Find out what’s happening at our webinar with UNISON Eastern regional organisers Winston and Shane. Come along and stand […]
- Date
- 2 May 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm
- Location
- Online
Local council and school staff provide essential public services but are struggling with the cost of living after years of sub-par pay rises. UNISON members are fighting for a pay rise that undoes years of austerity. Find out what’s happening at our webinar with UNISON Eastern regional organisers Winston and Shane. Come along and stand […]
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% […]
“Yet these measures could prevent some school staff from ever striking again. That’s not the behaviour of a democratic government. “This […]
A survey of more than 1,000 school workers reveals that staff – including teaching assistants, caterers and cleaners – are buying […]
A UK-wide survey of more than 13,000 school workers reveals that staff – including teaching assistants, caterers and cleaners – are buying […]
A UK-wide survey of more than 13,000 school workers reveals that staff – including teaching assistants, caterers and cleaners – are buying […]
School support staff had the opportunity to share their experiences with politicians
Hundreds of teaching assistants say they don’t have adequate training to deliver the Curriculum for Wales, says their union UNISON today (Thursday).
Teaching assistants, caretakers, cleaners and other school support staff in Hertfordshire will no longer have their wages stopped when they go off sick, UNISON announces today. Staff in schools run by Hertfordshire County Council were having their pay stopped for two days when they were too ill to work after the council changed its contractual […]
“Schools are struggling to buy equipment and could even be forced to restructure, while senior figures at […]
All types of schools and early years settings are encouraged to take part this November. Over the past few years […]
“At-risk schools remain in the dark as they wait for inspections. This is simply not good enough. “Ministers […]