Labour-led Derby City Council put 4,000 school support workers on term-time only contracts this June. Media contacts: Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E […]
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Everyone deserves to go to a good school – regardless of their background or their academic ability. That simply won’t be achieved by stacking even greater advantage and privilege in the hands of a few schools to the detriment of everyone else.
Friday 9 September 2016 For immediate release Commenting on the prime minister’s speech about grammar schools today (Friday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The country may be under new management, but the Conservative Party’s obsession with grammar schools remains the same. “Grammar schools are outdated relics, removed in most parts of the country for very good reason […]
Higher education members will be voting over strike action as a result of a 1.1% pay offer for the majority of staff
If this Tory government really cared about making our country fairer and more prosperous then decent pay for education workers would be one of their top priorities.
UNISON members working in Derby City Schools have lost 25% of their pay, up to £400 per month, and they need your support for strike action.
Leaders of academy schools are spending taxpayers’ money
The overwhelming majority of incidents involving violence and abuse came from pupils, but a number were from parents. UNISON believes worsening behaviour […]
Union learning reps (ULRs) are enthusiasts and advocates for learning and have an important role to play in finding out what learning opportunities are available in the workplace, and help members develop new skills. The role varies according to individual circumstances but ULRs are involved in a range of activities promoting learning. Initial training is available […]
Delegate after delegate pointed out that the vast majority of school workers employed on so-called term-time contracts are women, effectively paid for just 10 months of the […]
Commenting on the news today (Friday) that the government has abandoned its plans to force all maintained schools still linked to local authorities to become academies, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “It’s reassuring that ministers have listened to the many arguments put to them and decided against pursing their ill-thought-out plans to force […]
All UNISON press release can be found at https://www.unison.org.uk/news/media-centre/ Media contacts: Liz Chinchen T: 0207 121 5463 M: 07778 158175 E […]
Public services are the bedrock of our communities. UNISON Cymru Wales is campaigning for sustained investment in these services and the public service workforce.
Government plans to force all schools in England to become academies are just one issue facing support staff
Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members