UNISON takes sleep-ins fight to supreme court
Building on the union’s proud victory in the Supreme Court over employment tribunal fees, UNISON will once again be taking the fight for members’ rights …
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UNISON campaign on musculo-skeletal injuries
UNISON’s national office has conducted research into a random sample of 50 members’ compensation claims that have occurred because of musculoskeletal injuries (UNISON’s solicitors had …
Occupational Therapists: check your UNISON registration!
Senior occupational therapy (OT) assistant and UNISON workplace rep Tamsyn Hicks is calling on OT colleagues to complete membership forms for the West Sussex branch. Even if they are registered as members under the RCOT (Royal College of Occupational Therapists, formerly BAOT: British Association of Occupational Therapists), they may not be …
HE pay consultation 2019
The higher education service group executive (HE SGE) met on Tuesday 7 May to consider the final higher education pay offer for 2019/20. This would …
Proposal to close LGPS for new starters in FE & HE
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a consultation on proposed changes to the regulations that apply to the Local Government …
Careers advice during the redundancy process
A new service will be of interest to any members in West Sussex who are at risk of redundancy or who will be made redundant. …
Schools’ consultation results
UNISON’s national school sector committee has met to review the results of the school ballot. Results show that UNISON members: overwhelmingly think that government funding …
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 …
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, …