10:10 offer returns for ‘Grovember’
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Schools worse off despite funding promise
New figures show that four in five of England’s schools will be worse off next year than they were in 2015. In a major announcement …
Workplace injuries: UNISON support
If you’re unfortunate enough to receive a workplace injury, UNISON can guide you through the various routes to benefits and support that may be available …
Successful JE appeals at GBMet
Some years ago, the branch agreed a joint process for job evaluation (JE) appeals with Northbrook College which continued following its merger with Brighton City …
Meet Paul Woodcock: branch LGBT+ officer
“Be proud of who you are and be reassured there are people in UNISON to support you and make it safe to be who you are in your workplace,” says Paul Woodcock, branch lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) officer. “I’ve only been in this role since November last year, …
Regrading success at Richard Collyer
Two UNISON members working in one of the support services at The College of Richard Collyer, Horsham, fought successfully to have their jobs regraded to the same level as other colleagues doing exactly the same job. Neither had realised they’d been placed at a lower grade when they first started …
UNISON’s legal support
As well as providing legal support with employment tribunals and settlements, UNISON’s legal team Thompsons also support members with other types of legal claim. Our …
UNISON’s 2020 NJC pay claim submitted
UNISON NJC (national joint committee) reps met in the summer to consider feedback on its recommendation for the 2020/21 NJC pay claim. The committee had …
Brush up your numeracy skills with UNISON
UNISON is working with National Numeracy, an independent charity, to give all our members working in schools the chance to brush up their number skills. By …
MPs call for multi-billion pounds education cash boost
UNISON has welcomed MPs’ call for a ‘multi billion pounds cash injection’ into education. The call for the investment, together with a proper, longterm funding …