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10 Years of Stars In Our Schools
It's 10 years since Unison launched Star In Our Schools, a celebration of the work that School Support Staff do on a daily basis in our...
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Dec 4, 20241 min read


Local Government Pension Scheme funds being used to grow the economy
In what appears to be the biggest reform to the LGPS fund, Rachel reeves wants to move the 86 smaller and individual funds we have, to...
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Nov 14, 20242 min read


Winter Essentials Grant
You shouldn't have to chose between heating and eating. So if you are a on a low income and meet certain criteria, you may be eligible...
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Nov 12, 20241 min read


Migrant Worker Charter
When it comes to recognising the deplorable conditions some of our International Workers are enduring, Unison is at the front line in...
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Nov 5, 20241 min read


Survey on misogynistic behaviour and sexual violence against women at work
Unison wants to hear from local government workers in this online survey . Please circulate this survey to all your colleagues so that...
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Oct 31, 20241 min read


The Unison Menopause at work survey
Unison National are conducting a quick survey and want to hear from local government workers experiencing the menopause and to complete...
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Oct 30, 20241 min read


NJC Pay Results: And they don't make good reading.
UNISON's industrial action ballot (England, Wales, Northern Ireland) on council and school pay closed last week. UNISON's NJC committee...
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Oct 23, 20241 min read


A New Deal For School Support Staff
School Support Staff across the country will soon be able to contribute their support to the formation of the SSSNB; the School Support...
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Oct 14, 20241 min read


Local Government - Service Group Report
The annual Service Group Executive two day policy meeting happened over the weekend 16-17 July. The weekend raised many discussion points...
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Oct 3, 20241 min read


There's No jobs on a dead planet
Unison's Green week
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Sep 24, 20241 min read


Further Cuts Seem Inevitable at CCC,
The shortfall in Local Authority spending in Cambridgeshire County Council is well known. Our CEO does keep the staff informed at our...
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Sep 16, 20242 min read


Unison dispute with Astrea finally resolved
In the autumn of 2023 Unison Cambridgeshire became aware that Astrea had implemented a new pay structure for Teaching assistants,. This...
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Sep 3, 20242 min read


4 day week on its way?
Former Unison rep and still a Unison member, Angela Rayner is the Deputy Prime Minister and is championing workers rights at every...
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Aug 30, 20242 min read


Trade Union request for NJC pay review - REJECTED
As other public sector workers received improved offers to settle their disputes (Fire Brigade, Teachers and Junior Doctors). The joint...
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Aug 29, 20242 min read


Branch Pay Ballot
The Branch ballot on your pay is only one week away. The ballot opens on September 4, and will close on October 16. During this period,...
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Aug 28, 20241 min read


(Nearly) New Branch Banner
In 2023 the Branch received its new banner from Cambridge based radical arts group 'Sew Angry'. It has seen 'action' supporting the Fire...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read


Violence and Racism: Know your rights
Protecting workers from the risks of violence and racism Racist violence, abuse and harassment are not new and did not suddenly appear in...
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Aug 16, 20243 min read


Fighting the Far Right - A Trade Union Guide
Far-right extremism is on the rise, in workplaces, in our communities, and online. Unions and union reps can help tackle these issues by...
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Aug 14, 20241 min read


''Significant failings'' with Council's SEND approach
The BBC are now reporting on the problems within our Sat/Send provision. Unison has raised these issues many times with the relevant...
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Aug 14, 20241 min read


Branch Statement on the recent Racist and Islamophobic riots.
Unison Cambridgeshire Branch condemn the racist and Islamophobic violence that has swept across the Country. We deplore the reasoning...
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Aug 8, 20242 min read
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