Union says a phased return of all schools and colleges in England from 8 March will protect pupils and staff
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UNISON and the joint higher education trade unions have expressed say they’re “extremely disappointed” at a proposal to freeze pay for higher education support staff
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Union welcomes Commons select committee report revealing ‘the true scale of the funding cuts to schools and colleges’
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Government plans to allow employers in England to opt out of local government pension scheme are an ‘unwarranted and grievous’ attack on higher and further education staff
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‘At first it was gut instinct,’ says Julie Robinson, who challenged an error in how term-time staff at West Midlands sixth form college were being paid
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Campaign will see further education unions, college employers and students lobby Parliament in October to call for proper funding
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UNISON reacts to minister’s announcement of review into English further education funding, alongside ‘efficiency and resilience’
FE colleges in northern England announce plans for hundreds of job losses
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UNISON recommends rejection of pay offer of 1% or £250 from Association of Colleges in online ballot which runs until 17 November