Unison West Sussex

28/03/2026

🚨NJC Pay 2026-27 - latest

NJC Pay: 3.3% offer made, rest of claim rejected As reported previously, UNISON submitted a pay claim for members on 1st December 2025 for the following, presuming a one-year pay deal: An increase of at least £3,000 or 10% (whichever is greater) across all NJC spinal column points A minimum pay rat...

20/03/2026

Our AGM aggregate meetings are coming up over 30th and 31st March. One is hybrid and two are online only. All members, please attend one! Full details and the AGM paperwork here:

AGM 2026: notice to members The West Sussex branch committee cordially invites all branch members – including Retired Members – to the branch’s Annual General Meeting 2026. The branch AGM will take place over 3 separate meetings. Monday 30 March, 1.00-2.00pm: HYBRID meeting; MS Teams or in-per...

24/12/2025

Many thanks to all members of our West Sussex branch who will be working hard over the Christmas and New Year period to deliver essential public services. We wish all our members a happy and prosperous new year.

We also congratulate UNISON's new General Secretary Andrea Egan on her recent election and look forward to working with her in 2026 to help build a stronger and more democratic Union. We enclose here Andrea's recent article from The Guardian setting out her stall.

I have been appalled by Wes Streeting’s attacks on resident doctors. The destructive right wing of the Labour party should know that this is a new era, says the general secretary-elect of Unison, Andrea Egan

26/11/2025

🚨 Latest update on New Tyne, following Friday's extraordinary call-in at HASC and presentation of 2,500 signature petition:

New Tyne let down by Council and Councillors Members at New Tyne residential home for elderly people with dementia were let down by their employer and by county Councillors last Friday (21st November 2025), when Councillors rubber-stamped the closure of the home they work in. This will inevitably ha...

22/11/2025

UNISON's General Secretary election matters to the future of politics in this country. If you care about that, and have a vote in this election, you need to use it. You can't divorce this election from other issues you care about. They are intertwined. If you haven't yet voted - you should! And you still have time. Get your vote in the postbox this morning! Make the effort to take part.

UNISON West Sussex is backing *ANDREA EGAN* for UNISON General Secretary.

18/11/2025

🚨 UNISON members, your ballot needs to be posted by this Saturday 22nd to be counted! 📮

The West Sussex Local Government branch has nominated *ANDREA EGAN* for General Secretary because Andrea:

1️⃣ Has a clear plan for successful action on Pay, ending the stagnation of the last fifteen years.
2️⃣ Will take the wage of a social worker, not the £181,000 package our current General Secretary receives. Andrea’s pay will go up when yours does.
3️⃣ Opposes UNISON’s subservience to Starmer’s Labour. UNISON members will come first, not the Labour Party.
4️⃣ Will free up and resource branches so we can better support you, giving you access to legal advice when needed.
5️⃣ Has successfully led campaigns to defend Schools and Council terms and conditions.

13/11/2025

🚨🗳️ Ballot hotline now open!

If you have not yet received your General Secretary election ballot through the post, or have misplaced it, you can ring up and ask for a replacement ballot now. Call 0800 0 857 857 before the ballot hotline closes at 12noon on 19th November.

The West Sussex branch is backing Andrea Egan in this vital election. Read why here:

General Secretary Election 2025: branch backs Andrea Egan The general secretary is the most senior role in the union. They represent UNISON when talking to the media, other unions, employers and to Parliament. UNISON has to elect its general secretary every five years. As the largest trade union in....

12/11/2025

🚨📣 *Breaking news – New Tyne decision called in*

WSCC has accepted a Call-in request made by Councillors who oppose the decision to close New Tyne, a residential establishment for elderly people with dementia in Worthing. Congratulations to our members at New Tyne who are fighting hard to save their jobs and service on achieving this important step. Read more:

Breaking news – New Tyne decision called in WSCC has accepted a Call-in request made by Councillors who oppose the decision to close New Tyne, a residential establishment for elderly people with dementia in Worthing. This means that the decision to close New Tyne taken by the Cabinet member cannot...

05/11/2025

Could you come and work for us? Check out our job vacancy:

Job vacancy: Branch Administration Assistant Could you work for a branch of Britain’s largest trade union? Our busy branch office in Chichester has a vacancy for a vital role which supports our 7,000 members. Branch Administration Assistant Permanent contract for a part-time role. The successful a...

04/11/2025

🚨As ballot papers land across West Sussex, we will take the opportunity to remind our branch members that the West Sussex Local Government branch has nominated Andrea Egan for General Secretary. Link below. Please share on ⏩
https://unisonwestsussex.org.uk/news/branch-backs-andrea-egan/

Andrea:

1️⃣ Has a clear plan for successful action on Pay, ending the stagnation of the last fifteen years.
2️⃣ Will take the wage of a social worker, not the £181,000 package our current General Secretary receives. Andrea’s pay will go up when yours does.
3️⃣ Opposes UNISON’s subservience to Starmer’s Labour. UNISON members will come first, not the Labour Party.
4️⃣ Will free up and resource branches so we can better support you, giving you access to legal advice when needed.
5️⃣ Has successfully led campaigns to defend Schools and Council terms and conditions.

03/11/2025

Catch up on the latest BBC news coverage of the proposed closure of New Tyne in Worthing. Full video linked from website https://unisonwestsussex.org.uk/news/new-tyne-on-bbc-tv-south-today-again/

21/10/2025

🚨 UNISON is entering a very important election. As a UNISON member, you will get the opportunity to have YOUR say on who becomes our General Secretary for the next 5 years.

Following a branch committee meeting, discussion and a vote, your Unison West Sussex branch has unanimously decided to nominate Andrea Egan for General Secretary.

Our branch is backing Andrea Egan for General Secretary because Andrea:
• Has a clear plan for successful action on Pay, ending the stagnation of the last fifteen years.
• Will take the wage of a social worker, not the £181,000 package our current General Secretary receives. Andrea’s pay will go up when yours does.
• Opposes UNISON’s subservience to Starmer’s Labour. UNISON members will come first, not the Labour Party.
• Will free up and resource branches so we can better support you, giving you access to legal advice when needed.
• Has successfully led campaigns to defend Schools and Council terms and conditions.

Members are strongly encouraged to use their vote in this important election. Make your choice and have your voice heard!