UNISON members at specialist SEN schools — Pioneer School in Basildon and Columbus School & College in Chelmsford — are standing up for fair pay.
Teachers across the Lift academy chain rightly get an SEN allowance, recognising the extra skills and responsibilities that come with supporting students with special educational needs.
But the support staff, who shoulder the majority of the behavioural issues and extra personal and medical care, get nothing.
UNISON says Lift is out of order. Fair pay for SEN staff!
Support the workers
There are loads of ways to support these UNISON members as they take action.
Sign the petition
UNISON members have set up a petition to Lift, so that staff, parents, local residents and other supporters can show their support.
Please sign and share the petition.
Join the picket lines
Come along to show your solidarity with the Lift strikers. Picket lines will run from 8am to 11am each day of strikes.
Locations:
- Columbus School & College, Oliver Way, Chelmsford CM1 4ZB
- Pioneer School, Ghyllgrove, Basildon, SS14 2LA
Dates:
- 5-6 February
- 10-13 February
Demonstration
Workers are also striking on 9 February but will be heading to London for a demonstration outside Lift HQ. Join them 1EdCity Walk, EdCity, London, W12 7TF.
Solidarity messages
Knowing they’ve got the backing of UNISON’s 1.3 million members and other trade unionists means a lot to workers on strike.
Send your message below and it will be read out on picket lines and shared with the strikers.
Donations
Every penny counts for school support staff so any financial support you can provide goes a long way to helping make ends meet. You or your union branch can send donations to.
UNISON Essex 22151 Branch
Sort Code: 60-83-01
Account Number: 20371887
Reference: Lift
You can follow the dispute on UNISON Eastern’s social media, please like and subscribe to get the message out there.
