Surrey County UNISON

Check out our website for LGR updates for members: surreycounty.unison.site/2026/03/12/lgr… Our main page can be found here: surreycounty.unison.site

❤️ On 28 March thousands will be marching in London for love, hope and unity 🫶 📱Let others know about it 📸 Share a photo or video 🚌 Sign up and book your transport to London togetheralliance.org.uk email unison@surreycc.gov.uk if you would like to travel with/meet us ✊

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. See here for details: surreycounty.unison.site/2026/03/13/new…

The workshop will discuss: •Workplace Representatives in the workplace? •How Surrey County Branch lobby and campaign for different matters e.g. better pay. Please email unison@surreycc.gov.uk to register. Forms need to be returned by 16th of March 2026.

NEXT DATE: 18th of March 2026, from 10am to 3pm or 18th of March 2026, from 3:30pm to 5pm Location: Victoria Gate, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 6JD

Be the U in Surrey County UNISON! Our U in UNISON course is an opportunity to meet other UNISON members from all over Surrey.

UNISON is running a national survey to capture what school support staff really do. Your responses will inform our work with the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB) to make recommendations on: Pay and conditions, Training and career progression. Scan the QR code

You will need your membership number which can be found on all emails from UNISON National. Update your details: online - my.unison.org.uk phone - 08000 857857 email – unison@surreycc.gov.uk

Don’t miss key updates from your union! So we can keep you informed about issues that affect you, please take a moment to update your details, including your workplace, home address and contact information.

BREAKING 🚨 | Reform announce plans to legalise discrimination. Plans include scrapping the Equality Act, which would legalise discrimination against a worker if they were a woman, disabled, black, pregnant or gay. From ripping up equality protections, to backing fire-and-rehire, to opposing a ban on zero-hours contracts, Reform UK have made it clear whose side they’re on – and it’s not working people.

It's AGM season!!! ... Have you arranged yours? All Workplace Representatives/Stewards are expected hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) in their workplace in March 2026. See here for help and advice on running your AGM: surreycounty.unison.site/2026/02/17/you…

Invited speakers from: Green Party, Labour, Your Party and the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) The Guildford Institute, Ward Street, Guildford, GU1 4LH and online: please email paulcouchmansp@gmail.com for a link to the meeting.

We need councillors who will stand up for public services! Come to this meeting to find out how you can be involved: Wednesday 4th March at 6pm DEFEND LOCAL SERVICES

West Surrey Trades Council: Public Meeting for a People’s Budget The Trades Council believes that jobs, services, pay, terms and conditions, and trade union facilities are likely to come under attack by the new unitary authorities as they struggle to manage their finances.

144 months today since Zane was killed. No lessons learned, no prevention of future deaths. The country is again flooded. What happened to Zane, must never happen again #ZanesLaw #TruthAboutZane

Thinking of you Kye and Nicole. And all your brave efforts to say "never again"

Light a candle and place it safely in your window to show your remembrance and to stand with others across the UK. Learn more at hmd.org.uk/lightthedarkne… #HMD2026 #HolocaustMemorialDay

At 8pm on 27 January, we will #LightTheDarkness for #HolocaustMemorialDay. Light the Darkness is a moment for the nation to come together – to remember the darkness of the past and to create light together, standing united against prejudice and hatred today.