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Caerphilly joins councils pledging to pay school support staff fees

This was the right decision to back low-paid workers by agreeing to pay their fees.” UNISON Cymru/Wales lead organiser for schools Jess Turner added: “Yet another council has […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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

That's why our Save Care Now campaign exists, and I would urge every activist, every branch and every member to support this campaign […]

General Secretary's blog, 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.

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.

New education authority launched in Northern Ireland

Authority responsible for education, youth and library services

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

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.

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.

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.

Struggling schools forced to rely on teaching assistants as cheap cover for teachers

Ministers are entirely responsible for the funding crisis that’s putting schools in this impossible position

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.