We’re sorry to have to report that the Branch’s £10 recruitment incentive for members must stop from 1 January 2015. New guidelines from HMRC and UNISON’s national office mean our scheme and others like it across the UK could compromise rules on payment for services and contracts of employment. We …
By April 2015 every Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund in England, Scotland and Wales must establish a fund board with half the seats going …
UNISON campaigns hard to defend jobs and decent employment standards, to promote public services and equality, and to protect the health and safety of our …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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. …