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This was the right decision to back low-paid workers by agreeing to pay their fees.” UNISON Cymru/Wales lead organiser for schools Jess Turner added: “Yet another council has […]

From this April, all learning support workers in Wales will be required to be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). The […]

Neath Port Talbot set to pay as registration fees for school support staff as UNISON campaign continues

The registration fee is an annual payment of £15 per person. As the union for school support staff, UNISON has been campaigning for local authorities to pay the registration fee […]

UNISON warns against ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ as government launches consultation on a new English school funding formula

"The committee noted the decision taken by UCU to take no further action on 2015/16 pay and their call to initiate discussions with UNISON and the other FE uions, to draft an FE England pay […]

“Many schools want to keep their links with local authorities and not be forced into academy trusts. Evidence shows improved standards are not guaranteed and […]

Government plans to force 17,000 schools in England to become academies opposed by unions, educators and politicians, including leading Conservative voices

Clare Tierney, who had been Gateshead UNISON assistant branch secretary, passed away in 2012. Clare was a much-loved member of the branch team […]

Government plans to force all schools in England to become academies are just one issue facing support staff

Public services are the bedrock of our communities. UNISON Cymru Wales is campaigning for sustained investment in these services and the public service workforce.

Commenting on the decision today (Thursday) by the Academies Transformation Trust (ATT) to announce jobs cuts and a major restructuring across its secondary and primary schools in the East and West Midlands, and the East of England, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “This decision has come as a bolt from the blue, and […]

Commenting on the news today (Friday) that the government has abandoned its plans to force all maintained schools still linked to local authorities to become academies, UNISON head of education Jon Richards said: “It’s reassuring that ministers have listened to the many arguments put to them and decided against pursing their ill-thought-out plans to force […]

‘We all live 12 months of the year’ and need to paid for 12 months, local government conference delegates hear

Initial training is available for all new UNISON ULRs. Have a look through our most recent Ulearn […]