News

Keep up to date with news from the branch and wider campaigns.

Women’s health and the workplace

TUC response to call for evidence on a women’s health strategy. Take a look at the TUC research and analysis document online here. Introduction (quoted): Trade union membership in the UK grew by over 100,000 in 2019/20, women make up 58 per cent of trade union membership at 3.76 million members, the highest since the […]

Wellbeing breaks for UNSION members

Outside of the support we offer within the branch, don’t forget there are a number of other benefits offered to you as a UNISON member. As well as health, travel and insurance deals and savings, UNISON manages a welfare charity called There for You which gives advice and support for members experiencing financial or emotional […]

Getting involved with the trade union movement – upcoming events for you

There are a number of upcoming local and London-based trade union and campaign events that could be of interest to you. Keep up-to-date by looking at our events page where you’ll find out more information and how to book. Here are some events coming up throughout January and February:rint page anslate pa Solidarity with our […]

Protect the right to strike!

Our right to strike is under attack. Rishi Sunak has just detailed his anti-union legislation and plans to introduce new laws in the coming weeks. It means that when workers democratically vote to strike, they could be forced to work and sacked if they don’t. That’s wrong, unworkable, and almost certainly illegal. These new laws […]

Festive wishes from your UNISON committee

From all of us on your UNISON committee, we would like to wish our members a peaceful winter break. To those still working over the next couple of weeks, we hope you soon have the time to enjoy some rest and time off with those close to you. As a branch, we’ve had some great […]

Shepherds Friendly Limited Time Offer for UNISON Member

Don’t forget all the additional benefits that come along with your UNISON membership. As well as the shopping discounts available with UNISON Rewards (www.unisonrewards.com), as a branch we will share with you limited time offers such as this! UNISON Living’s saving provider Shepherds Friendly, have a limited time offer, for UNISON members ending on the […]

Celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 with UNISON

Some of our newer members might not know that one of the great things about your UNISON membership is the wider opportunities outside of the branch you can get involved in. UNISON are inviting you to celebrate International Women’s Day 2023 in an exciting event in March. Did you know that UNISON has 1.3 million […]

Sussex branch donates £500 to UNISON Energy Support Fund

Outside of the support we offer within the branch, don’t forget there are a number of other benefits offered to you as a UNISON member. As well as health, travel and insurance deals and savings, UNISON manages a welfare charity called There for You which gives advice and support for members experiencing financial or emotional […]

Follow your UNISON University of Sussex Facebook page

As part of a renewed communications strategy from the branch, we have launched a new Facebook page. Follow us to get branch news and committee updates, track campaigns, find upcoming events and connect with your Sussex community.

UNISON members can win £500 towards the cost of Christmas

One of our providers UNISON Protect have an offer running for UNISON members, please see the below to pass onto members in your branch: The UNISON Prepaid Cashback Card Christmas promotion: ** Sign up to the UNISON Prepaid Cashback card today and receive a £10 Welcome bonus! ** Entry into the Free Prize draw with […]