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UNISON support for new members: what can you expect?
We’d like to clarify the level of support new members of the union can receive. Once you join us, for the first four weeks of your membership you are only permitted one session of advice, up to a maximum of 30 minutes in length, of either telephone or email advice …
Higher education members vote to accept pay offer
The result of the higher education pay consultation has been reported to the West Sussex branch. The majority of members in all regions voted to …
Supporting Barnet UNISON today: 24 hour strike action
Barnet UNISON members who still work for Barnet Council (‘easyCouncil’) have started 24-hour strike action today. The West Sussex branch supports our Barnet members’ action …
MSK services to stay in NHS
Treatment for people with musculoskeletal (MSK) problems in West Sussex looks set to remain under the NHS. Coastal West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) previously …
Personal learning grants for school support staff
We know how difficult it is to afford training to improve your job prospects due to huge increases in course fees and the withdrawal by many employers of financial support for career development. Our school support staff members make up an increasing proportion of our union’s membership. To help you …
Claiming additional holiday pay
Starting in April this year, legal changes mean that anyone regularly working and claiming overtime, additional hours or job-linked allowances (such as sleep-ins or standby …
Claiming tax back for cleaning your work uniform
Do you wear a uniform as part of your job? Do you have to wash your own uniform? Did you know that you could be …
New ‘Skills for Schools’ website
UNISON’s ‘Skills for Schools’ website is a new, innovative, easy-to-use online guide to careers, training and development for staff based in schools. Lorraine Solti, UNISON …
Do you want to have a say in Labour’s leadership election?
An exciting but perhaps little known fact about UNISON membership is that members can elect to be a part of the union’s ‘Affiliated Political Fund’ …