UNISON’s 2020 NJC pay claim submitted
UNISON NJC (national joint committee) reps met in the summer to consider feedback on its recommendation for the 2020/21 NJC pay claim. The committee had …
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Brush up your numeracy skills with UNISON
UNISON is working with National Numeracy, an independent charity, to give all our members working in schools the chance to brush up their number skills. By …
MPs call for multi-billion pounds education cash boost
UNISON has welcomed MPs’ call for a ‘multi billion pounds cash injection’ into education. The call for the investment, together with a proper, longterm funding …
Membership at all-time high
After a busy recruitment fortnight we are delighted to report that West Sussex County branch membership is at an all-time high: Full members: 5,559 Retired members: 632 Total membership: 6,191 Thanks go to all members who joined and also existing members who encouraged their colleagues to join. With more members, …
Disciplinary action and the impact on mental health
As previously reported, WSCC is consulting UNISON on merging three of its most important policies (sickness, disciplinary and capability) into one single policy. UNISON is …
Schools’ Forum update
UNISON’s rep on the forum, Keith Manville, updates us on the latest concerns. “There are considerable challenges ahead. Despite the fact we are all fed up hearing about ‘Brexit’, it does play a part, because government departments and any spending reviews are distracted or delayed by it. “This isn’t helped …
Overpayments
Longer-standing members will recall a spate of overpayments being made to staff at WSCC – and particularly in schools – a few years ago which …
Calling all managers
Are you the manager of a team and do you hold regular team meetings? If so, can you help by letting us have a short …
Branch Lines: October 2019 edition out now!
The October 2019 edition of Branch Lines is now available for you to download! Branch Lines – October 2019 edition Printed copies are being distributed around …
Branch statement
The Ofsted commissioner’s report into West Sussex Children’s Services has confirmed what UNISON has been telling the council’s political and executive leadership for 18 months: …