Trade unions are there to help: why are they being attacked?
Trade unions are there to help: why are they being attacked?
UNISON has organised the day to celebrate the wonderful work staff like you do every day
More than 75% of school buildings in Britain contain asbestos. Are you at risk?
An average household in receipt of tax credits will lose a whopping £1,350 a year
UNISON is backing a petition calling on the government to keep universal free school meals for infant children in English schools
Free school meals are a ‘lifeline’ to many families
Campaign highlights school support staff, the Stars in our Schools
“Delay to government professional standards document has been a step back for a profession that has been largely neglected by the government since 2010”
Ms Thomas said: “Schools cannot survive without teaching assistants. They help to support children with special educational […]
Join UNISON’s search for the unsung heroes of our schools
UNISON is the largest union for school support staff and local UNISON branches have been very busy this year, working hard to support members on a wide range of issues in the hundreds of schools, most of which are no longer local authority controlled. UNISON has been supporting members involved in TUPE transfers, reorganisations as […]
But the stark reality is that more than 75% of schools in the UK contain asbestos. That means thousands of pupils and staff are at risk. Between 2003 […]
Government committee concludes children are more vulnerable to exposure to asbestos than adults – the younger the child the greater the risk
UNISON members have a ‘mountain to climb’ on local government pay, the NHS and the welfare state, but are equal to the task, says general secretary
UNISON seeks urgent meeting with Michael Gove after report by right-wing think tank proposes sacking of teaching assistants