Dealing with difficult behaviour: new UNISON guide
With challenging behaviour from pupils on the increase, UNISON is urging the government to better protect school support staff from violent attacks. UNISON has published …
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Higher education members consulted on pay offer
UNISON West Sussex members in higher education (ie University of Chichester) will be consulted on the employer’s ‘full and final’ pay offer of a 1% pay rise for 2015/16, with higher increases for lower paid staff. That means increases of between 1.1% and 2.6% for points 1 to 8 on …
Pension Advisory Board and Pension Panel updates
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is currently advertising on its website asking for people to become members of the West Sussex Pension Advisory Board. In …
Parking at County Hall North: update
Following our news item posted on 23rd April, we’re pleased to report that negotiations between West Sussex County Council and UNISON have resulted in a positive outcome for staff based at County Hall North, Horsham. The council asked for 75 volunteers to move their daily parking arrangements to Piries Place: a …
UNISON membership: additional benefits
As well as the reassurance that we’re there to help you if things don’t go to plan in your workplace and campaigning for you for better pay and working conditions, there are many other benefits you can take advantage of through your UNISON membership. Here are a just three examples: …
TUPE: what’s it all about?
TUPE refers to the ‘Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006’. TUPE rules apply to organisations of all sizes. They protect employees’ rights when the organisation or service they work for transfers to a new employer. TUPE has impacts for the employer who is making the transfer (also known …
UNISON backs credit union partnerships
Our ‘There for You’ credit union service offers UNISON members access to low-interest loans and a range of savings products through our UK network of partner credit unions (such as the West Sussex Credit Union). Whether you’re dissatisfied with current banking arrangements, are struggling with exorbitant interest rates charged by …
Pound Hill Infants – Public Meeting
As a follow up to the successful parents’ meeting about Pound Hill Infants School’s controversial decision to academies, please see the notice of the follow-up …
Branch Lines: spring edition now available
The latest edition of the branch newsletter ‘Branch Lines’ is now available for you to download. In this edition we cover important issues such as: …
Proposed NJC Pay Claim 2016/17
UNISON’s elected NJC Committee is proposing the following NJC pay claim for 2016/17: Deletion of NJC pay points which fall below the level of the …