Branch Lines Spring edition – out now
The Spring 2016 edition of Branch Lines is out now: Download your copy here! It includes two special features: one on developments in West Sussex …
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Branch’s offshoring jobs warning picked up by press
The local press has now picked up branch concerns about Capita offshoring West Sussex jobs to India. Capita is currently making five redundancies and offshoring …
UCU strike action at Chichester University
The University College Union (UCU) is taking national strike action on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 May. In West Sussex this will affect Chichester University. UCU members will be picketing both Chichester and Bognor Regis campuses on the mornings of both days (College Lane, Chichester and Upper Bognor Road, Bognor …
New pay rates confirmed
The National Joint Council (NJC) has announced the new pay rates for the next two years, 2016-17 and 2017-18. Each year of the two will see salaries increase by 1%, as recently agreed between employers and the NJC trade unions: UNISON, GMB and Unite. Check the table below to see …
Higher Education pay update
UNISON’s national Higher Education Service Group Executive (HESGE) met on 10 May to consider the full and final offer made by UCEA, the national higher …
Vote to stay in EU: UNISON asks young workers
Young people are being encouraged to vote ‘remain’ on 23 June to safeguard the rights of millions of workers – and their own futures. The turnout in the Europe referendum amongst young people will be decisive. It is their future that is on the line, and much of the power …
Government climbdown over forced academies
Fantastic news for UNISON’s school-based members: plans to force all of England’s schools to become academies are being abandoned in a major government climbdown. The …
New pensions website
The Local Government Pensions Scheme (LGPS) has launched a new website which is much easier for scheme members to understand and navigate. If you make …
Retiring? You can still remain a UNISON member…
West Sussex Retired Members’ Secretary Ruby Cox outlines some of the benefits of retaining union membership after you retire. “If like me, you were an …
Personal Learning Grants for school support staff
UNISON is piloting Personal Learning Development Grants for schools support staff. 10 awards of up to £300 each are offered to help pay for course …