School uniform grants: apply now!
The 2019 School Uniform Grants programme is now available. You can find an application form below. Please ensure UNISON receives this by Friday 19 July …
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Financial advice surgeries: July
Lighthouse Financial Advisors are offering free, 1-1 personal finance surgeries to all UNISON West Sussex members. Dates & venues: Monday 1st July: County Hall, Chichester FULLY …
UNISON social worker survey: funding for children’s services
The Government is in the process of determining how much funding will be made available for various public services from 2020 onwards. Action for Children, …
More school restructures and redundancy risks
The branch has been supporting members recently in 18 schools (listed below) as they negotiate new restructures, often putting jobs at risk. It’s not just …
Ofsted report: a message to staff in Children’s Services
The Ofsted report published on Wednesday 8 May provides a number of very serious challenges to the county council. The UNISON West Sussex branch is …
NJC pay claim 2020-21: branch consultation
What are your views on our pay claim for 2020-21? Take part in our online consultation! The UNISON NJC Committee met on Tuesday 30 April …
Local pay: recognition ballot
Members within certain local pay groups at West Sussex County Council will recall just how difficult the pay consultation was for the 2018-19 pay award. The local pay groups are: HAY Grades A-E (HAY); Senior Management Grade 4 (SMG4); and Agenda for Change (AfC). In many staff’s view, and UNISON’s, …
Policy changes at WSCC
WSCC is currently consulting with UNISON on changes to its discipline, performance improvement and sickness policies. This would only affect non-schools staff. ‘Formal action’ policy …
New branch Equalities newsletter launched
Our branch equality officer for black members Anusree Biswas-Sasidharan is pleased to be able to help launch the new branch equalities newsletter. Download Equalities Branch …
Branch Lines: Spring 2019 edition out now!
The Spring 2019 edition of Branch Lines is now available for you to download! Branch Lines – Spring 2019 edition Printed copies will be distributed …