Guest blog from Corinna Edwards-Colledge, joint branch secretary of Brighton & Hove UNISON

As we look forward to brighter days where our lives are no longer dominated by COVID, we will be picking up the pieces for many years to come

With over 100,00 deaths due to Covid in the UK, the emotional toll will be far-reaching and long lasting, both for the bereaved and UNISON members working through the pandemic

The governments continued mishandling of the pandemic drives many people to join UNISON. We cannot and will not let them down

Joint unions for school staff write to education secretary

More than one in five support staff say primary schools have class sizes bigger than the 15 pupils per group maximum

UNISON has always actively challenged racism, and will always do so, wherever it raises its vile head

UNISON head of education Jon Richards says delay needed so schools have time to complete risk assessments

Responding to figures published today (Tuesday) by the Office for National Statistics showing that more Covid-19 related deaths are now being recorded in the South East’s care homes than in hospitals, and that the total number of recorded deaths in the region has risen week-on-week, UNISON South East regional secretary Steve Torrance said: “These latest ONS figures […]

Independent scientists report says waiting just two weeks would halve the risks

I hope this email finds you safe and well ahead of the last bank holiday of Spring. I know that many of you will be working throughout, but for those that are able to take some time off, I hope you manage to have an enjoyable and well-deserved break (with appropriate social distancing obviously!)   I’m […]

The decision to increase pupil numbers on 1 June is premature and could put lives in danger, says UNISON

Ministers should step back from 1 June target and put safety first

The latest #OurHeroes story from the frontline of the Covid-19 outbreak comes from Elaine Betteridge at Rosewood free school in Southampton

UNISON has been made aware that some schools have been closed as a precaution due to potential risk of exposure to Covid-19, commonly known as Coronavirus. In some instances school cleaners were subsequently instructed to do a deep-clean of the schools. UNISON branches and regions have rightly intervened to stop our members being put at […]