Public meeting calls for local community to have the chance to consider proposals and suggest alternatives
Public meeting calls for local community to have the chance to consider proposals and suggest alternatives
When it is, it’s often due to the hard work of the tens of thousands of school support staff – from teaching assistants to cooks to admin staff – who strive to […]
UNISON knows it takes a whole team to help children learn, keep them safe and healthy and keep the school running smoothly – and all support staff are vital to this […]
Term-time contracts also penalise a predominantly female workforce and worsen the problems of low pay. The call for reform is a key part of the national pay claim […]
The authority has responsibility for education, youth and library services throughout Northern Ireland with a headquarters and five regional offices. […]
Bill would remove requirement to consult parents before forcing schools to become academies
Those standards had been due out in February after a review that was launched in October 2014. But […]
UNISON campaign wins living wage to low-paid members
Free school meals are a ‘lifeline’ to many families
My name is Alyson and I’m a midday assistant in a special school
UNISON is backing a petition calling on the government to keep universal free school meals for infant children in English schools
The union's FE committee will now write to the AoC and member colleges, informing them that, unless the offer is improved, UNSION will be in dispute with […]
UNISON has won a hard fought victory for workers in the careers service against Prospects Limited
A change of boss turned Karen Williamson’s working life upside down. Her UNISON rep, Mary Pearson, helped her find the right way up…
UNISON member Kathy Harwood has been named Teaching Assistant of the Year for her dedication to helping children with a variety of health problems