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As well as the reassurance that we’re there to help you if things don’t go to plan in your workplace and campaigning for you for better pay and working conditions, there are many other benefits you can take advantage of through your UNISON membership. Here are a just three examples: …

14th May 2015Read More »
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TUPE refers to the ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006’. TUPE rules apply to organisations of all sizes. They protect employees’ rights when the organisation or service they work for transfers to a new employer. TUPE has impacts for the employer who is making the transfer (also known …

7th May 2015Read More »
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Our ‘There for You’ credit union service offers UNISON members access to low-interest loans and a range of savings products through our UK network of partner credit unions (such as the West Sussex Credit Union). Whether you’re dissatisfied with current banking arrangements, are struggling with exorbitant interest rates charged by …

7th May 2015Read More »
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As a follow up to the successful parents’ meeting about Pound Hill Infants School’s controversial decision to academies, please see the notice of the follow-up …

1st May 2015Read More »
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The latest edition of the branch newsletter ‘Branch Lines’ is now available for you to download. In this edition we cover important issues such as: …

27th April 2015Read More »
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UNISON’s elected NJC Committee is proposing the following NJC pay claim for 2016/17: Deletion of NJC pay points which fall below the level of the …

27th April 2015Read More »
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An extra 75 parking places will be made available in Horsham for staff based at County Hall North (CHN). This follows a move by Horsham District Council (HDC) staff into CHN planned for 1 June. The additional places will be located in the Piries Place public car park, 5 minutes’ …

23rd April 2015Read More »
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UNISON West Sussex has been talking to West Sussex County Council for several months, trying to persuade them to adopt key principles when re-tendering their huge Domiciliary Care (‘dom care’) Contract. This major contract sets, provides and monitors the standard of service provided by the council to adults requiring social …

23rd April 2015Read More »
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20th April, 7-9pm, Crawley Town Football Club, Winfield Way, RH11 9RX. If you live or work in the marginal constituency of Crawley, you may want …

14th April 2015Read More »
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The first headline results of the two Capita surveys conducted by independent researcher Andy Holt were shown at the recent branch annual general meetings. Results showed there were both positive and negative views on a number of key issues. A couple of examples discussed were: Of the Capita-run council services, …

14th April 2015Read More »
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