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 …
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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 …
STOP PRESS: Academies join October 14 action
UNISON has been balloting its members working in Academies over the summer and during September and the results are now available. Due to the complexity …
UNISON strike day October 14
Why we’re striking Across the country almost half a million of our jobs have gone. We’ve witnessed savage cuts to vital services. Those of us …
Strike action: hardship fund requests and pension payments
Don’t let the fear of loss of pay or pension stop you from joining in UNISON’s industrial action on October 14! Due to financial pressures, we understand that for some members taking industrial action is a really difficult decision. To help you, the West Sussex Branch Committee has agreed to …
NJC Pay calculator – how much have you lost?
October 14 is the next day of action on NJC Pay for local government workers. Your Branch is calling on all members to adhere by …
What’s happening to our NHS? Stop the BUPA sell off!
Following the shock decision to privatise West Sussex NHS musculoskeletal services and hand them over to BUPA, campaign group 38 Degrees, working in collaboration with …