Use your vote! NEC elections
UNISON’s National Executive Committee is the governing body of the union. It is made up of 66 UNISON members, and the seats are allocated to …
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Public library service members: have your say!
Have your say and stand up for our public library service! UNISON is carrying out important research into the impact that the use of volunteers …
LGPS pensions: new admin
The administration of the West Sussex Pension scheme by Capita for West Sussex County Council from 2012-2019 was a very difficult period for all concerned, …
Appraisals at WSCC – support from the branch
A ‘One Voice’ all-staff email was issued on Thursday 4 April. It outlined changes to the appraisals process that are relevant for staff for 2019-20, …
NEC elections start next week
UNISON’s ruling body – its National Executive Council (NEC) – is elected every two years. Elections for the period 2019-21 start on Monday 15 April when ballot papers will be posted out to our 1.3million members. The West Sussex branch has two members standing: Dan Sartin, Branch Secretary, and Abi …
Schools Forum meeting report
UNISON workplace rep from Oak Grove College special school in Worthing Keith Manville also represents UNISON members on the countywide Schools Forum. Schools members particularly …
Change of workplace dress code policy?
We recently supported one of our members in a school through a dispute where the employer changed its dress code policy which could have compromised our member’s ability …
Are your contact details correct?
Is the information we hold about you up to date and correct? Please tell us about any change in the personal information we hold about you such as your …
Outplacement service cut at WSCC
From April 1st, WSCC has withdrawn its outplacement service from staff needing support when the council makes them redundant. The cut was announced in public …
Social Work Action Network conference: Saturday 6th April
This year’s Social Work Action Network (SWAN) conference takes place at Liverpool Hope University on Saturday 6th April 2019. The conference is packed with high …