Two UNISON members working in one of the support services at The College of Richard Collyer, Horsham, fought successfully to have their jobs regraded to the same level as other colleagues doing exactly the same job. Neither had realised they’d been placed at a lower grade when they first started …
As well as providing legal support with employment tribunals and settlements, UNISON’s legal team Thompsons also support members with other types of legal claim. Our …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Longer-standing members will recall a spate of overpayments being made to staff at WSCC – and particularly in schools – a few years ago which …
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 …