More cleaners needed to make ​English schools safe for return of pupils and staff, says UNISON

Jon Richards calls on government to provide schools with funds to increase cleaning services

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.

Pupil funding still leaves schools worse off than 10 years ago

Government announcement on pupil funding still below pre-austerity levels in real terms

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON equality survey 2020 – tell us about your experiences during the pandemic

Tell us about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – and join the prize draw for shopping vouchers

Article, Equality, News on the UNISON National site.
Head and shoulders shots of Tansaim Hussain-Gul and Graeme Ellis

Blog: Let’s have an informed discussion about working from home

Graeme Ellis and Tansaim Hussain-Gul are co-chairs of UNISON’s national disabled members’ committee. Here, they look at how COVID-19 has disproved myths about home working being unproductive

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISONdirect re-opens

UNISONdirect’s member support team has returned to the office as phone lines reopen

Article on the UNISON National site.
General secretary Dave Prensi phoning a new member during the COVID-19 lockdown

UNISON reports 40,000 calls to members during lockdown

In three months, UNISON has already reached over 40% of the record numbers of people who have joined during lockdown

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON publishes library reopening guidance

Advice for a ‘gradual and phased’ return puts safety first

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

Ministers must fix council funding to avoid ​”catastrophic cuts”

At least £10bn needed to save essential services

News, Press release on the UNISON National site.
Torso of a pregnant woman, with hands supporting belly

Blog: the plight of pregnant workers in the age of COVID

Julia O’Connell, the vice chair of UNISON’s national women’s committee, explains what’s it like to be pregnant – and working – during COVID-19

Article, News on the UNISON National site.
Words Thank you, coloured in, plus the logos of /Together and UNISON

Together, let’s thank all our key workers

UNISON has become a partner in the /together coalition, which this weekend will unite the country to celebrate the NHS’ birthday and commemorate all those who have died from the coronavirus.

Article, News on the UNISON National site.