Education
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MPs urged to put pressure on Ofsted

(24/07/08) Members ask ministers and others for help in getting employers to rethink imposed pay package

Time to stop homophobic bullying

(04/07/08) Unions call for LGBT equality education in schools

Final pay offer for further education workers

(23/06/08) Association of Colleges (AoC) makes an improved pay offer of 3.2%, or £550 - whichever is higher - from 1 October 2008.
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Equality

UNISON is the largest trade union for staff in schools and local authority education departments.

Our members include teaching assistants, nursery staff, administrators, secretaries, policy officers, technicians, cleaners, caretakers, school meals workers - in fact anyone working in schools or supporting education.

Equality

Guidance on Trans Equality in Post School Education

(21/05/08) Trans equality matters in post-school education. Our education institutions should be places where all can learn or work with dignity and respect. more..

New National Agreement on Sexual Orientation for England

(06/05/2005) This is the new national agreement from the joint AoC and Union equalities working party. more..

Race Equality : Useful Links and Advice Notes

(1/05/2008) This page provides some useful links and fact sheets on the Race Relations Amendment Act It aims to provide a straightforward guide to how it can be used in the workplace and why it is important for branches and college stewards/reps. more..

Equality Bulletin

(10/03/2008) This bulletin gives members/ stewards news around equality including the findings of the commission for disabled staff, guidance on the public sector equality duties, guidance on supporting transgender members and new national equality agreements.
Link to a document on this siteEquality Bulletin

New National Agreement on Race Equality for England

This is the new national agreement from the joint AoC and Union equalities working party. To download click here
Link to a document on this siteNational Agreement on Race Equality 2008

Disabled staff face widespread discrimination

(5/03/08) The findings of the Commission for Disabled Staff in Lifelong Learning reveal a systemic failure to take disabled staff working in lifelong learning seriously, which has led to widespread institutional discrimination. UNISON had a seat on the commission. more..

New Agreement on Religion and Belief

(06/03/2008) This is the new national agreement from the joint AoC and Union equalities working party for religion and belief. Click here to download To download the report click here


Link to a document on this siteNational Agreement on Religion and Belief 2008

The Public Sector Equality Duties and FE and Sixth Form

(06/03/2008) UNISON sees the introduction of public sector equality duties as a step towards a society where diversity is accepted as normal and equality as a benefit to everyone.

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Conducting Equality Impact Assessments in Higher Education

This document provides practical guidance to higher education institutions in assessing the equality impact of their institutional policies. more..

Disability equality schemes

Disability equality schemes – the annual report more..

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Documents: further education

AoC indicative 2008-09 spine based on final pay recommendation

The Association of Colleges indicative pay scales showing the proposed salary increases from 1 October 2008. The shaded area shows the points with the additional uplift to equal a £550 rise.
Link to a PDF document on this siteAoC indicative 2008-09 spine based on final pay recommendation

UNISON's response to the DIUS consultation on informal adult learning

UNISON believe that workplace learning and the support of trade unions can make that vital difference to many people. We are calling for an entitlement to time off work for learning up to Level 2 and a new system of individual learning accounts.
Link to a PDF document on this siteAcrobat PDF (438582 bytes)

Further Education Pay - Power Point Presentation [PPT]

This presentation sets out the full details of the 2008/09 FE pay claim for England. It should be used to explain the claim to members and non members.
Link to a PowerPoint document on this siteFurther Education Pay [PPT]

Further education recruitment leaflet

There's strength in numbers. Download a leaflet and help us sign up new members. Batches can be ordered through the online catalogue. Stock number 2659
Link to a PDF document on this siteFurther education recruitment leaflet
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