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Debates see delegates back a range of measures on pay, academies, funding and much more

The union has also urged UNISON members to support legal protests and rallies organised by the NUT. “Striking is never an easy […]

UNISON condemns possible creation of new selective schools

The build-up to this year’s Stars in Our Schools celebration is under way

We have made sure their views have been central to negotiations with the council, and kept them informed of any developments. The union balloted its teaching assistant members in the […]

“Members are dedicated to their job and classroom-based staff are working at full tilt from the start until the end of the school day, with […]

“There were single parents who knew they’d have to leave the job they love and had been doing for years.” Although she usually spends her time supporting deaf children, it […]

A UK-wide campaign aimed at reminding the public of the importance of public services –and those that provide them – is to be launched later today (Monday) in Liverpool. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis will launch the campaign – Public Service Champions – at a fringe at the Labour party conference. It invites people to […]

Help UNISON and schools across the UK celebrate the often unsung stars of our children’s education on 25 November

More than 200 teaching assistants have travelled to the north west while they take a day of strike action […]

New pay proposal from the county council overwhelmingly rejected: UNISON wil lmove to a vote on strike action, with ballot papers being despatched to classroom support workers early next week

Union warns that Theresa May’s plans ‘risk most of our children being left behind in schools with fewer of the best teachers and potentially fewer resources’

‘You are the union’ general secretary tells striking teaching assistants in Derby, battling imposed 25% pay cut

UNISON is leading the fight for teaching assistants currently under threat of dismissal and re-engagement by Durham County Council. Dave Prentis, General Secretary of UNISON, has given a personal commitment to UNISON members to support them all in the face of this attack. Dave will be speaking at a rally which is taking place on: […]

General secretary pledges support as 1,200 Co Durham teaching assistants rally on second day of strike