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

Union urges members to support legal protests and rallies organised by the NUT

“This move back to selection will be damaging for pupils, schools and communities and flies in the face of Theresa May’s claim that she wants to govern in the […]

But there’s not long until UNISON’s Stars in Our Schools celebrations, which take place every November as a way of recognising our dedicated school support […]

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 […]

UNISON president Eric Roberts tells TUC unions must make the case for a system which gets better outcomes for union members and employers

“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 […]

“I’m proud of the job done by our public services workers 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. I hope lots of people use our website to thank […]

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

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 will now notify the council of its decision to move to a vote on strike action, and will begin sending ballot papers to the classroom support workers early next week. UNISON […]

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’

More than 1,000 UNISON members were on strike today, their eighth week of action and their fourth strike, after Derby city council imposed a 25% pay cut. That is a move which Mr […]

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: […]

Date

2 December 2016 11:00am–1:00pm

Location

Regional Office, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford CM1 1NH