Support the RMT! Southern Rail rejects offer
The RMT rail strikes starting Tuesday 11 October will go ahead after talks broke down between the union and Southern Rail. The RMT put forward …
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Funding crisis could force schools to cut opening hours
The West Sussex Gazette recently reported that West Sussex schools may have to consider not opening five days a week if the government fails to …
Show support for local hospitals ‘Friends’ shops
Ill-informed, clumsy and ineffective outsourcing is not the sole preserve of local or central government. Here’s a local example from the health sector you might want to help challenge. Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has offered the retail and catering facilities in its main entrances and receptions out to …
National libraries demonstration: 5 November
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has pledged his ‘100% support’ to a national libraries demonstration aiming to highlight the “clear and present danger” to Britain’s public …
Children’s Services and outsourcing: UNISON concerns
UNISON is deeply concerned about last minute changes to the council’s plans for a new ‘Integrated Prevention and Earliest Help Service’ (IPEH). The new approach …
New term Schools’ Branch Lines now published
The latest edition of Schools and Academies Branch Lines is now available! Download it here This follows distribution of paper copies to all schools and …
Schools funding crisis – please fill out our survey!
UNISON West Sussex is undertaking a survey of all its schools and academies members. We want to better understand the impact of the school funding …
Children and Social Work Bill: your views wanted
UNISON has highlighted how the government has recently introduced a new Children and Social Work Bill now working its way through parliament. This new piece of legislation will have far-reaching consequences for all social workers in England, not just children and family social workers. The reforms will allow councils to …
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We’ve recently launched a new, open Facebook page to help us keep you better informed about union-related issues impacting you and your job. If you are on …