End the rail rip off!
On 16 August the government will announce yet another hike in our rail fares, but services are often late, overcrowded and under-staffed. Passengers and taxpayers …
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UNISON backs Jeremy Corbyn
For the second time in 12 months UNISON has chosen to nominate Jeremy Corbyn for Leader of the Labour Party. This was after an extensive consultation within the union and ballot of members who choose to be members of the Affiliated Political Fund – which links members to the Labour Party …
Summer Branch Lines now published
The latest edition of Branch Lines is now available in both electronic and paper copies. We’ve done our best to distribute paper copies before the start of the school summer holidays to all workplaces where we have members. We want to make sure you are as up to date as …
Labour leadership election: have your say
In September 2015, Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of the Labour Party with 251,000 votes (60% of the total) giving him the largest personal mandate …
UNISON West Sussex: summer events
Members of the West Sussex UNISON branch will be visiting the council’s main office hubs from 18 July. We’ll be giving away free ice-creams! Here are the details: Monday 18th July; 10.00-4.00pm; Durban House, Bognor Regis Tuesday 19th July; 10.00-2.00pm; Crawley Library, Crawley Wednesday 20th July; 10.00-3.00pm; Centenary House, Worthing Thursday …
How are cuts affecting services for LGBT people?
UNISON has commissioned NatCen Social Research to investigate the implications of public spending cuts for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) people and services. You can …
Children and Social Work Bill: UNISON position
The government recently introduced a new Children and Social Work Bill. It is now working its way through parliament. This new piece of legislation will …
Support the RMT. No driver-only operated trains!
Many UNISON West Sussex members will be experiencing a dreadful ongoing service from privateer rail firm Southern Railway. At the heart of this atrocious service …
UCU & NUT strike date – 5 July
The University and College Union (UCU) will be holding a one day strike to coincide with a day of strike action by the National Union …