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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.
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Time for the stars in our schools

Stars in our schools day is fast approaching – tell us which superhero you’ll be dressing up as

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Posted in education schools stars in our schools
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Keep free school meals for infant children: sign the petition

All the evidence shows that children benefit from having a healthy, nutritious hot meal at school. Healthy school meals gives infant children the best start in life, helping to improve their […]

Article on the UNISON National site.
Posted in education education services free school meals petition school meals schools
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New education authority launched in Northern Ireland

Authority responsible for education, youth and library services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Posted in education library and culture service Northern Ireland youth
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Tackling unfair term-time contracts

UNISON calls for review of school support staff contracts that can cut pay by 20%

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Posted in education further education higher education living wage stars in our schools
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Stars in Our Schools goes to Parliament

School support staff had the opportunity to share their experiences with politicians

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
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Joint UNISON, GMB and Unite statement on the outcome of their complaint against the NEU

The judgement reaffirmed that the NJC unions (GMB, UNISON and Unite) have exclusive bargaining rights for school support staff. It also explicitly stated that, in future, the NEU should take no […]

Article on the UNISON National site.
Posted in education school support staff
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Struggling schools forced to rely on teaching assistants as cheap cover for teachers

UNISON head of education Mike Short said: “The strain imposed on teaching assistants is both unacceptable and […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
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