UNISON demands school meals workers are brought in-house

UNISON has launched a public petition this week, calling for school meals workers to be brought in-house at every school.
The petition states: “Bringing school meal provision in-house is a win-win for children and workers.”
School meals workers are every bit as dedicated to the wellbeing and success of pupils – but they typically face cuts to hours, lower pay and minimal or no sick pay. 
In January 2022, UNISON found that low sick pay left school meal workers unable to sel