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Become a pay champion in your council or school

Care workers, refuse collectors, social workers, teaching assistants, community workers, street cleaners and so many others go above and beyond every single day. Local government staff keep communities safe, clean and accessible, yet there is often little or no recognition for your hard work. With the cost-of-living skyrocketing to new highs every day, it’s time […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

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

Teaching assistants increasingly provide cover for absent teachers, without lesson plans or help from other colleagues.

News on the UNISON South West site.

Sexual harassment and sexism rife in schools

Staff and students alike face this unacceptable behaviour. More must be done to make schools and colleges safer."  Notes to editors: – Experiences of survey respondents included the following […]

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Sexual harassment and sexism rife in schools, says UNISON survey

Sexual harassment is widespread in schools with staff the target of physical advances, inappropriate comments and lewd remarks, according to findings published by UNISON today (Tuesday). A survey conducted in collaboration with UK Feminista, and published on the opening day of the union’s annual conference, shows one in ten (10%) female support staff in secondary […]

Uncategorized on the UNISON Yorkshire & Humberside site.