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Trade unions are there to help: why are they being attacked?

Download Stars in our Schools - a guide to celebrating school support staff. [PDF] And for the first time, we are delighted […]

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

Stars in our Schools aims to highlight the work of school support staff, the unsung heroes of education. Canvas […]

“Delay to government professional standards document has been a step back for a profession that has been largely neglected by the government since 2010”

UNISON calling for support and training for those in vital school role

When it is, it’s often due to the hard work of the tens of thousands of school support staff – from teaching assistants to cooks to admin staff – who strive to make this […]

Allan Linford who works at Tendring Technology College says:- “I attend the Regional Schools Committee as it gives you a view of what UNISON and other […]

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 […]

In the meantime, the Joint Union Asbestos Committee (JUAC), which UNISON plays a leading role in, will continue to campaign for a […]

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