Housing support fund threat – sign the petition!
West Sussex County Council has issued proposals which, if acted upon, would abolish the council’s ‘Supporting People’ fund. This fund is currently worth £6million and …
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Chi Uni members: have your say on pay!
Over the summer, UNISON ran a ‘consultative ballot’ of our higher education members. This informal ballot was to see what members thought of the employers’ …
Local WSCC pay offer – final consultation response
UNISON has reported previously on our work to support members facing an unprecedented challenge to their terms and conditions at WSCC. This is affecting members in …
20% pension deal struck at Glebe
The branch supported a group of members at Glebe Primary School in Southwick in the summer term. Most of the members affected were teaching assistants …
FE pay claim and local merger
Branch rep at Greater Brighton Metropolitan College (GBMET – Northbrook) Karen Fisher reports. “The latest meeting with the Association of Colleges (AoC – representing employers …
Financial advice surgeries: 2-3 October 2018
Lighthouse Financial Advisers are offering free, 1-1 financial advice surgeries to all UNISON West Sussex members. Dates & venues: Tuesday 2nd October: County Hall, Chichester Wednesday 3rd …
Final member meetings on local pay
Two meetings remain. Please come along to find out more about the local pay offer, our recommendation to REJECT and next steps. County Hall North, …
Meet Stuart, branch welfare officer
Health and social care commissioning manager Stuart Gibbons has been branch welfare officer for a couple of years. Here he talks us through his experience in the welfare role. “Prior to my current job I’d always worked with front-line housing and homelessness services, involving direct contact with vulnerable people in …
Update on local pay offer
Attempts are being made to introduce performance-related pay for managers at WSCC. This could have implications for all staff, including those on NJC pay. UNISON members at …
Adults’ Services peer review and 100-day plan
UNISON has contributed to both the independent peer review of Adults’ Services, and provided feedback to the Executive Director on the 100-day plan following a series of meetings with members around the county. You can read both documents below, which reflect member concerns and issues. We are awaiting a response …