Many have reached a point where they simply can’t afford to stay in the job they love.
schools
UNISON member Maggie Fordham is a support worker in her local UNISON branch. Here, she writes about some of the remarkable school caretakers she’s met in her job.
School estates must be sustainable and curriculum must change
UNISON is asking members to email their MP to put pressure on the government to reintroduce COVID-19 safety measures in schools
Independent research shows that, on average, teaching assistants add an additional four months of pupil progress over the course of a year
Education unions have sent an urgent letter asking MPs to call the government to action
UNISON is calling for a 10% pay rise for all local government workers, as financial recognition for their commitment to public service
The government’s alarming approach abandons children to a highly transmissible virus spreading at a record pace through schools
UNISON joins other education unions in England to put the case for continuing use of face coverings by staff and children
Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff