Are you a Surrey County UNISON member who would like to join our Branch Committee as an elected Officer? We are currently electing our next: Welfare Officer Environmental Officer Membership Officer Labour Link Officer* * You need to be a member of the Labour Party and pay into the UNISON Labour Link political fund to be […]
CALCULATE YOUR PAY INCREASE HERE We’re balloting for strike action… Following receipt of the full and final offer of 3.3% for council and school workers in England, Cymru, and Northern Ireland, UNISON’s committee of leading activists have decided to ballot members for strike action. As we are still on local pay arrangements in Surrey, but […]
There have been attempts by the government to say the updated EHRC guidance doesn’t affect workplaces, but we anticipate many employers will look to this guidance as the standard to apply. We are trying to convince as many MPs as we can to oppose the guidance in the commons. To do this, we need examples […]
We are holding Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) meetings for all local government members in our branch. These will be hybrid – both in person and online. Paul Couchman, our Co-Branch Secretary, and Istvan Gulyas. our LGR Representative will update you on LGR in Surrey. There will be time to discuss any concerns or questions you […]
Local Government Reorganisation: Jobs. Structures. Services. All changing across Surrey… UNISON is ready. Are you? – Legal advice on reorganisation – Protection at work – A collective voice in decisions Be prepared. Be informed. Be in UNISON Join today: https://my.unison.org.uk/join/ Interested in becoming a Workplace Representative, Health & Safety Rep, Equalities Rep, or Learning Rep? […]
All Self Organised Groups are for those who identify with the specified characteristic of that group. This position and meeting are for our Black members only. What’s involved? Being a point of contact for our Black members and raising issues affecting them Organising regular Black members Self Organised Group (SOG) meetings to collect and share […]
We are pleased to announce that we will be setting up a series of New Members Meetings (existing members also welcome). These will be offered to all new members, to introduce them to Surrey County UNISON. We will discuss our branch structure, Self Organised Groups, training for members and activists, and more! Meetings have been […]
As you will be aware, the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) process is now entering its first phase of Workforce Disaggregation. At this early stage, we want to reassure you that no preferences or formal expressions of interest will be requested from managers or the service. However, UNISON would strongly encourage all members—even during this initial […]
Please see below the latest updates regarding LGR: This page will be added to as we get further information LGR Meetings for all Surrey Local Government members | Surrey County 12/06/26 Workforce Disaggregation (LGR) | Surrey County 12/03/26 Local Government Reorganisation Update for SCC, Borough and District and Surrey Schools members 19/02/26 | Surrey County
Dear UNISON Members at Surrey County Council, We are writing to try to provide the latest update on local government reorganisation (LGR) and the important role our union is playing at this stage. Attached alongside this update is the most recent list of FAQs produced by the council in conjunction with the trade unions. Surrey […]