Commenting as the consultation got under way, UNISON national secretary for education and children’s services Jon Richards said: “We recognise there are some inconsistencies in the […]
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Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues
Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues
Caerphilly council’s decision to pay fees comes as a result of an ongoing campaign by UNISON
UNISON Caerphilly branch secretary Gary Enright said: “This is fantastic news and we are so pleased the council has been persuaded by the strength of UNISON’s argument. “In a […]
‘Area-based reviews’ part of restructuring plans for post-16 education prompted by ‘the need to cut public expenditure’
UNISON Vale of Glamorgan branch secretary Glenn Pappas said: “This is great news and a testament to dedicated UNISON campaigning. A registration fee of £15 when you are on a low-paid […]
Learning support workers or teaching assistants do all those vital but unheralded jobs in our schools
Government proposals for schools in England, set out in the Education and Adoption Bill, miss the important issues currently facing schools, says UNISON. The public services union believe that a government obsessed with forcing schools to become academies is failing to address inadequate funding, excessive workloads or helping hard-pressed school business managers to support their […]
Members working in further education in England urged to vote Yes to industrial action ballot following 0% ‘pay offer’
Many UNISON members will be keeping the country going over Christmas and the new year
UNISON members are helping workplaces, their families and communities to warm up for the festive season
“It is inner city schools which need extra support, not those in the leafy shires. There is a risk too that children and […]
Show of support for UNISON’s Stars in our Schools campaign
So often the unsung heroes of schools, teaching assistants, midday supervisors, admin workers, catering staff and cleaning staff, are […]