Education
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Schools minister confirms new pay body

(13/05/08) UNISON hails 'crucial step' towards fair pay for support staff

Lowest-paid college workers 'cheated on pay'

(30/04/08) UNISON survey reveals 64% of further education employers haven’t honoured last year’s pay deal

Union seeks justice for contract workers

(07/04/08) Higher education conference vows to stamp out exploitation
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Connexions

UNISON represents around 15,000 members working either in or with the ConneXions Service and existing careers service companies in England.

Our members include careers advisers, secretaries, administrators and other support staff, youth and community workers and education welfare officers, social workers, personal advisers, careers advisers, careers assistants and employment advisers.

What we are doing now

Consultation on Youth Sector Support Arrangements

(21/04/2008) Please find attached the UNISON response to the Department for Children, Schools and Families consultation on Youth Sector Support Arrangements. The consultation explores how to improve the capacity, coherence and quality of support arrangements for youth sector professionals, volunteers and organisations.

UNISON Concern on Independent Safeguarding Authority Registration Fees

(4/04/2008)UNISON,the UK’s largest public sector union, today (2 April) warned of a recruitment crisis following the announcement on the new childcare workers registration fee. The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) is a single agency that will check everyone who works or volunteers with children and vulnerable adults.

UNISON Response to World-class Apprenticeships

(1/04/2008) Attached is the UNISON response to a DIUS consultation on Apprenticeships. The response can be assessed by clicking on the link below.

Connexions/Careers Bulletins

(8/03/2008) Click here to go to the latest Bulletins for the Careers/Connexions Service.

http://www.unison.org.uk/education/connexions/bulletins.asp

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's education workforce unit is managed by Christina McAnea.
UNISON Education workforce
1 Mabledon Place
London WC1H 9AJ
Email: education@unison.co.uk

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