Join us in extending a big thank you to all staff working in further education, who demonstrate their dedication to learners every day. Get involved and nominate a champion by 5pm today: www.unison.org.uk/about-2/coll... #ChampionsInOurColleges

🎓📊 Sutton Trust polling shows schools are cutting support for Send pupils as staff numbers fall. UNISON says education reforms will fail without properly funded support staff. Ministers must match ambition with resources. unsn.uk/491MXr2

Solidarity with higher education colleagues who are on strike today and tomorrow ✊.

As part of @tuc.org.uk's Year of Climate Action, @ucu.org.uk are holding x2 workshops ahead of the Education Unions Climate Festival on 14 March. The first, 'embedding Climate Education in the curriculum', is on 4 Feb. @unison.org.uk members can sign up for free. cpd.web.ucu.org.uk/events/embed...

On #HolocaustMemorialDay, we reflect on the horrors of the past and renew our commitment to preventing such atrocities in the future.  Together, we pledge to speak out against hatred and discrimination #LightTheDarkness🕯️

Education unions are calling on the government, employers, and technology providers to commit to involving educators and their unions at every stage of AI and EdTech adoption. AI alone cannot fix underfunding, staff shortages and overwhelming workloads. Read more here 👇

🌱 Join us for the official launch of UNISON’s Year of Green Activity! 📅 : Tuesday 13 January, 12.30-1.30pm 📍 Online Find out what’s happening throughout the year and how you can take part 💚 ✅ Free to attend. Register now ⬇️ unsn.uk/4aP03tM

Your UNISON Wrapped 2025 📊💜 Thank you to all our members, activists, branches and staff for a fantastic year. Here's to a successful 2026.

Join 100s of educators and activists from across the education spectrum for a day of critical discussion exploring the role of educators in organising for a just transition. At Regents High School, London on Saturday 14 March 2026. Claim your free ticket here: buytickets.at/ministryofec...

Thank you to everyone who came to the HE and FE seminar this week. The 'Name the Bear' competition, fundraising for There For You, were named Attlee and Unity. They are both on their way to their new homes. We hope to see you next year!

These ballot bears have arrived in York for the #UNISONHEFE25 Seminar! These two will be finding a new home with our 'name the bear' competition, fundraising for There For You (UNISON Welfare). Follow us and @unisoninhe.bsky.social for more bear giveaways coming soon!

Universities would not function without support staff. A 1.4% pay offer is an insult to their hard work and dedication. All staff deserve better than a real-terms pay cut. The UNISON pay ballot for industrial action opens TODAY. VOTE YES for industrial action. #fundourfuture #fundourpay

Change hearts. Change minds. Change lives. This Friday, 17 October, UNISON members wear red to stand against racism and stand up for change. Don’t forget to share your red and tag #WRD25 to show your support. Let’s make it visible. #SRTRC

🧠 Today is World Mental Health Day. At UNISON, we know that mental health matters in every workplace, every union branch and every conversation. Here's four ways we're supporting mental health across the UK. #WorldMentalHealthDay #UNISON

UNISON statement on the second anniversary of the 7 October attacks.

LIVE: UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea address Labour conference on peace in the Middle East #Lab25 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzDe...

Today is International Equal Pay Day! People doing the same job or work of equal value should get the same or equal pay. But in many cases, they don’t, even though the law says they should. Find out more: www.unison.org.uk/equal-pay #EqualPayDay #EqualPay #PayEquity #EPIC

🗓️ Sat 13 Sept - March against fascism ✊ Demo organised by #StandUpToRacism and supported by the TUC www.unison.org.uk/events/march... 👥 Pass the model motion at your branch 🚌 Book your transport ✊ Donate!

Good luck to all those awaiting results today! 🍀 Thank you to all the other stars in our schools - the staff who have helped everyone throughout the school years and continue to support them as they step into their future! 💫

🚨 The UK government will test the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 Sept at 3pm. It's a warning system for emergencies like floods, wildfires and storms. You will not need to take any action.   More 👉 gov.uk/alerts  Domestic abuse survivors may wish to turn off alerts 👉 www.gov.uk/alerts/optin...

Good luck to all those awaiting A Level, BTEC, and T-level results today 🍀 Thank you to all our champions working in colleges and sixth forms across the country who have got everyone this far and continue to support them as they step into their future!

It's International Cat day! 🐈 Studies show unionised workplaces tend to have higher wages and more benefits, including things like more paid holiday and a better pension. Millie says join a union for fair pay.

Are your membership details up to date? Make sure you don’t miss out on information about your pay, the latest campaigns and UNISON’s news by checking your details on MyUNISON: www.unison.org.uk/my-unison/

How unions got their power back Senior UNISON staff discuss how the Employment Rights Bill will liberate trade unions from the legal shackles imposed by the Tories and transform industrial relations – in ways that benefit all workers.

Is it too hot to work? 🥵 Sign the TUC petition for a maximum working temperature www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/we... UNISON guidance: www.unison.org.uk/health-and-s... Join the TUC week of action: mass workplace inspection www.tuc.org.uk/news/workpla...

The first set of negotiations on further education pay in England have disappointingly not resulted in a recommendation as the AoC want more time to consider individual college budgets. The joint trade unions have issued a statement that can be found on our webpage: www.unison.org.uk/about-2/coll...

Last week, trade unions and the Association of Colleges (AoC) launched its Just Transition road map for colleges as part of a just transition for the climate and sustainability. Creating a greener, fairer and more sustainable future is essential for jobs, skills and education.

Yesterday, the Association of Colleges delayed making a pay recommendation to its college members. This is extremely disappointing, especially when extra funds put into FE over the past two years has not been reflected in staff pay packets. That must change. #it'stimeforfairpay

Too hot to work? Find out the rules around working in the heat: www.unison.org.uk/health-and-s...

Staff in FE are badly paid, with pay having fallen by 40%+ in real terms since 2010. In England, staff in FE colleges lack the advantages of national bargaining: a disparity between schools and colleges on pay negotiations. UNISON is calling on members to join the campaign & sign the pledge.

Staff in FE have seen their pay fall by 40%+ in real terms since 2010. UNISON is committed to calling for a joint position to bring in fully funded national bargaining in England. We're asking members in FE to pledge to get involved in future activities & encourage colleagues to join the campaign.

UNISON general secretary: ‘Despite fighting chronically low pay, our further education members have campaigned hard for proper national pay bargaining… if govts. across the UK are serious about improving life chances… I would say to them, look no further than the FE and Sixth Form sector.’ (15:36)

Champions in Our Colleges celebrates support staff working in further education, giving all staff recognition to the hard work and dedication they show every day. Congratulations to our winners of #ChampionsInOurColleges, and a big thank you to all support staff in FE for the amazing work you do.

Union member and long-time school inspector Andy Hewston was sacked by Ofsted for gross misconduct. Over six years, UNISON helped him fight back – and win. magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/06/04/u...

Sweeping changes to how Personal Independent Payments (PIPs) are paid have been announced, and many disabled workers could lose the financial support. Complete UNISON's survey today on how these changes will impact you, and help us show the government why these changes are so detrimental.

We now also have an Instagram account. Please follow us here: www.instagram.com/unison_fe/

On Wednesday evening, we launched our vision for Further Education as a key vehicle for economic growth, with passionate speeches from Minister for Skills Jacqui Smith, UNISON Assistant General Secretary Jon Richards, & UNISON FE Committee Chair Gavin Cartwright. Thank you to all who attended.