Following our news item posted on 23rd April, we’re pleased to report that negotiations between West Sussex County Council and UNISON have resulted in a positive outcome for staff based at County Hall North, Horsham. The council asked for 75 volunteers to move their daily parking arrangements to Piries Place: a …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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: …
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 …
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’ …
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 …
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 …