• 2022 school clothing grants

    2022 school clothing grants
    UNISON is offering financial support to cover the costs of school clothing to members who are experiencing financial difficulties, due to COVID-19, the cost of living crisis or other circumstances.
    Grants of up to £70 per school-age child are available. Only one application can be accepted per household.
    UNISON head of welfare Abi Coombs said: “We are acutely aware of the increased financial pressures our members are facing due the cost of living crisis. UNISON There for You are plea
  • UK’s biggest exam board AQA failing on pay

    UK’s biggest exam board AQA failing on pay
    Pupils across the UK could face delays in receiving ​their GCSE and A-Level results if exam board AQA fails to improve its pay offer to staff, UNISON​ is warning today (Friday).
    ​Around 160 AQA staff, who arrange the setting and marking of exam papers and issue results, are being balloted for strike action after years of below-inflation ​wage rises. Last year the workforce received a paltry 0.6% pay increase, says the union.
    ​The workers have already 

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