Derby teaching assistants have taken their dispute over pay to the Labour party conference in Liverpool in a bid to win support from MPs and increase pressure on Derby City Council
Derby teaching assistants have taken their dispute over pay to the Labour party conference in Liverpool in a bid to win support from MPs and increase pressure on Derby City Council
UNISON president Eric Roberts tells TUC unions must make the case for a system which gets better outcomes for union members and employers
The union is fighting to protect the pay of thousands of its teaching assistant members around the UK
All learning support staff in Wales must now be registered with the Education Workforce Council
Award celebrates activist who has made greatest contribution to Gateshead branch and its members
Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON
Employers offer two-year deal of 1% each year, with more for lower paid staff to match national living wage
Lots of plans are underway with schools holding awards ceremonies, putting on special assemblies and even dressing up as super heroes […]
UNISON has campaigned long and hard for universal free school meals
Download Stars in our Schools - a guide to celebrating school support staff. [PDF] And for the first time, we are delighted […]
An average household in receipt of tax credits will lose a whopping £1,350 a year
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 […]
Findings are a testament to the contribution of teaching assistants, says UNISON
The event was hosted in the run-up to the union's annual celebration day, Stars in Our Schools, on Friday 24 November. Stars in Our Schools highlights the vital role of support staff in […]