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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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Anyone can get involved in helping to organise a Stars in Our Schools event. Last year, hundreds of schools across the country organised events to celebrate a […]

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

Labour-led Derby City Council put 4,000 school support workers on term-time only contracts this June. Media contacts: Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E […]

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’

That is a move which Mr Prentis called simply “immoral”, adding: “It’s wrong and we must stop them.” The UNISON general secretary recalled that he had joined the school workers when […]

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