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• Government must act now to ensure pupils’ learning is not disrupted in ​September

  22-07-2022 16:51
  
  Unions have jointly written to new education secretary James Cleverly ​today (Friday) calling for urgent action during the summer holidays to protect schools in England ahead of the next Covid wave.
  The letter has been sent by​ seven unions representing leaders and staff in schools – UNISON, ASCL, NAHT, NEU, GMB, NASUWT and Unite – and says ministers must use the time during ​the summer break to implement a range of measures to minimise disr
  
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• Government plans to use agency workers to break strikes ​are dangerous and unlawfull

  22-07-2022 15:37
  
  A new law allowing employers to use agency workers to replace striking staff during industrial disputes is to be challenged in the courts, UNISON has announced today (​Friday).
  The UK’s largest union says it plans to take the government to court over the controversial change to the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003, which came into force yesterday (Thursday 21 July).
  The union has written to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng about its i
  
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• Government plans to use agency workers to break strikes ​are dangerous and unlawful

  22-07-2022 15:37
  
  A new law allowing employers to use agency workers to replace striking staff during industrial disputes is to be challenged in the courts, UNISON has announced today (​Friday).
  The UK’s largest union says it plans to take the government to court over the controversial change to the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations 2003, which came into force yesterday (Thursday 21 July).
  The union has written to business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng about its i
  
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• University staff reject below-inflation pay offer and vote on strike action

  22-07-2022 15:12
  
  Thousands of university workers including administrators, cleaners, security and catering staff will vote today (Friday) on whether to strike over pay, says UNISON.
  Employees overwhelmingly rejected a 3% pay offer from the University and Colleges Employers Association in May.
  More than four in five (83%) workers turned down the increase that does little to help with the crushing cost-of-living pressures staff face, says UNISON.
  The union says employers refused to increase their offer despit
  
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