NJC Pay – have your say by November 12th
The Branch is conducting a consultative ballot with its members on NJC pay. This affects all members working for West Sussex County Council, including UNISON …
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Think Five: surviving a restructure – UNISON’s top tips
If your service or job is facing a restructure you need to know how to survive the changes. To help us help you as best …
Start a debate on our Facebook page
We’d like to encourage you – our members – to make full use of the UNISON West Sussex Facebook page. Feel free to start debates on any political or union-related activities that concern you. For example, it could be a reaction to: contributions made by panelists on BBC’s ‘Question Time’ or …
TUC demo – in photos
On Saturday 18th October the West Sussex Branch sent two coaches of members to London to take part in the TUC march ‘Britain needs a …
Standing shoulder to shoulder with workers across the world
Working across international frontiers is a key element of UNISON’s wider role, supporting workers facing unimaginable challenges. Branch officer David Hammond recently attended a UNISON regional seminar to discuss important international issues affecting the union, reminding us that we stand shoulder-to-shoulder with workers fighting for their rights across the world. …
Outsourcing the cuts: the effects of contracting out
Do our local employers adopt best practice principles when outsourcing their services? UNISON recently commissioned the independent think tank ‘The Smith Institute’ to research the …
October 14 strike suspended
The NJC Pay strike planned for Tuesday 14 October is currently suspended. This is because the NJC employers have made a new offer to members. …
Alternative manifestos launched by unions
Both UNISON and the National Union of Teachers (NUT) recently launched their manifestos. They will be used to challenge all political parties, highlighting the huge challenges facing public services because of the current government’s austerity measures. With less than a year to go to the general election, they set out …
What matters to you?
West Sussex County Council delivers 80% of local government services to residents in our county, and thousands of the staff who provide them are UNISON …
UNISON Strike Day 14 October: how you can help
Take strike action yourself but also remember to encourage your colleagues to do the same and not to cross picket lines. If you have colleagues who aren’t yet members of UNISON, encourage them to join, so they can be with us on 14 October. Join our picket lines! Come along and support …