NJC Pay Offer
The Employers’ Side of the NJC responded on 14th May to the trade unions’ pay claim, with a pay offer of 1.5%, plus completion of …
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Free online workshop: Dealing with Pupil Violence
UNISON is offering a free online workshop for schools members on Dealing with Pupil Violence in partnership with 2Resolve Training on Friday 4th June. Members can choose to register for the session at 09:30-12:00 or 13:00-15:30. Spaces are limited. To register email membereducationse@unison.co.uk
Branch makes its nominations for NEC elections
The National Executive Council runs UNISON and determines the union it will be. Three branch members are standing in this year’s elections: Dan Sartin, Branch …
Polling day is Thursday 6 May!
We wanted to remind you that an important set of elections will take place around West Sussex on Thursday 6 May 2021. West Sussex County …
Early Help survey on redesign proposals
For UNISON members in WSCC CYPL Take the survey! West Sussex County Council is proposing a series of changes to the Early Help service including …
Covid-19 response fund
Are you suffering financially as a result of coronavirus? UNISON members can once again apply online to the COVID-19 response fund, which offers grants of up …
Changes to shielding advice
You may have heard that the government is changing its shielding advice for people who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) to Covid-19. It is advising …
Vinit Sobti: a tribute
The branch is very sad to have to report the death of one of our members from Covid-19. Vinit Sobti was a Teaching Assistant at St Anthony’s special school in Chichester. Vinit was only 40 years old. He was known to be a kind, gentle and caring person. He worked …
Locking out learning disabilities, locking in inequality
A coalition of carers, parents, service users and organisations that support disabled people has produced an excellent report on the value of day support services. …
Centenary House closure: take our survey
TAKE THE SURVEY! Centenary House Durrington (CHD), now more commonly known as Centenary House Worthing, is due to close in August 2021. This will mean major changes for members, how they work and potentially their contract of employment during 2021. UNISON is in discussions with WSCC, and has secured representation …