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‘Our members support our communities every day of the year’

Many UNISON members will be keeping the country going over Christmas and the new year

General Secretary's blog, News on the UNISON National site.

Christmas cheer and charity

UNISON members are helping workplaces, their families and communities to warm up for the festive season

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

School funding reforms could harm education

UNISON comment on decision to scrap current system of school funding, announced in the Chancellor’s spending review

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Politicians put school support staff in spotlight

Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign

News, Press release on the UNISON Cymru/Wales site.

Politicians put school support staff in spotlight

Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Time for the stars in our schools

Lots of plans are underway with schools holding awards ceremonies, putting on special assemblies and even dressing up as super heroes […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Save our children’s centres

He saw firsthand the great work that the centre is doing in supporting children and families. But Mr Prentis […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Catholic Church and UNISON reaffirm commitment to the Living Wage in schools

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has today reiterated the Church’s commitment to the Living Wage. A growing number of Catholic schools already pay the living wage to thousands of teaching assistants, catering and school support staff. The move comes following a joint campaign with UNISON – the […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

We will back your struggle against these cuts, Prentis tells OU members

Open University staff could be balloted over plans to close seven regional offices and lose 500 jobs

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Government’s pledge on free school meals must be honoured

‘Parents will hope this latest assurance is a promise David Cameron actually gets to keep’

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

UNISON member wins prestigious teaching assistant award

UNISON member Kathy Harwood has been named Teaching Assistant of the Year for her dedication to helping children with a variety of health problems

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Your friend at work

A while ago our head teacher took retirement and a new one joined the school. There were various changes and staff morale dropped. Then it was announced that within a few months the role of most […]

Article, Magazine on the UNISON National site.

UNISON secures employment tribunal win for careers advisers

UNISON has won a hard fought victory for workers in the careers service against Prospects Limited

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Members reject 0% in FE

Further education members in England reject offer from Association of Colleges in summer consultation

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Keep free school meals for infant children: sign the petition

UNISON is backing a petition calling on the government to keep universal free school meals for infant children in English schools

Article on the UNISON National site.