Schools’ reorganisation deadline imminent
Many West Sussex schools will be starting formal consultations on likely reorganisations beginning in March. UNISON fears many schools delayed workforce and resource planning decisions …
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March Against Racism: Saturday 18th March
Be part of an international ‘March Against Racism’ in Central London on Saturday 18th March 2017. The UNISON supported ‘Stand Up To Racism‘ campaign is organising a national demo to …
Working together to prevent suicides
The West Sussex Public Health Team has asked UNISON to share an important message about their work on a new suicide prevention strategy. We are happy to do that here. Do you work or volunteer in a role where you have occasional or regular contact with people expressing thoughts of …
Save #ourNHS!
On Saturday 4th March a coach of 50 UNISON West Sussex members with their friends and families were a part of an amazing, 250,000-strong demonstration …
Ministers forced to U-turn on child protection laws
The Labour Party, trade unions and social work experts have forced the government into a major U-turn on its plans to weaken child protection and …
WSCC Appraisal changes
Many members working for West Sussex County Council will know by now that the old Personal Development Review (PDR) annual appraisal system has been phased …
Celebrate International Women’s Day: Saturday 4 March
Get involved, get radical, be inspired: Brighton IWD2017 From 10-5 on Saturday 4th March, Brighton Women’s Centre’s annual IWD celebrations will take up the fight …
Education Question Time: 14th March in Brighton
What’s going on with our schools, colleges and universities? Do we have the education system we need? In West Sussex, school governors have threatened to …
Work in Adults’ Services? Give us your feedback
UNISON West Sussex would like to receive feedback from WSCC Adults’ Services members currently working in the Pilot Innovation sites, and also from those in Locality teams and Adult Care Point. Please send feedback on the new model to office.unison@westsussex.gov.uk or karen.daubney@westsussex.gov.uk We will use your feedback to inform our …
Pensions: checking statements and advice for women
UNISON believes it’s vitally important our Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) members check their annual statements. The LGPS is a large, union-negotiated benefit of working …