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m people Ballot Result Announced

UNISON Branch members who work for Manchester City Council supported the m people proposals by a ration of over three to one. The turnout in the ballot was 26% of which 78% of members voted in Favour and 22% Against.…

Lib Dem Manifesto Lies

Please read through the summary of quotes below from the Lib Dem manifesto which have now been exposed as untrue by UNISON North West. For your reference you can also download a copy of the manifesto by clicking on the…

ConDem – Myth Busters

We have all heard the rubbish that the ConDem coalition has come out with to justify their ideologically driven cuts. Below is a selection of ConDem lies along with UNISON’s truth. Put some Tories and LibDems on the spot by…

Download Schools News Winter 2010

Please click on the link below to view a PDF version of Schools News Winter 2010.  If you wish to save this document for viewing or printing later,  you should click the right-mouse button over the link and select Save Target…

Academies – a divisive policy

Once again we see a government wanting to brick up the state education system and to make it private and selective. UNISON is at the forefront of the campaign to oppose the establishment of academies. School and community campaigns must…

Cuts to Support Staff

UNISON is becoming increasingly concerned that there are hidden cuts and school support services are suffering. School budgets are not protected and the imminent spending cuts are about to hit schools. This will hit support staff and frontline education provision.…

Administration of Medicines

UNISON has produced advice on this subject for school support staff. We believe the demand has increased and as demand has grown, so has the pressure on support staff. There is a wide range of medicine in school, administrated in…