This is not an exhaustive list of employers or workplaces in Eastbourne, but we have tried to identify all of the known workplaces or sectors where there is a recognised or organised Trade Union. If you know there is a Union recognised or organising in your workplace in Eastbourne, please let us know by clicking here.
If your workplace is not listed, you still have a right to join an Union and be supported by them (your employer will NOT be told that you are a Union member.) For information on what Union to join in these circumstances, visit the TUC's Work Smart Union Finder site here.
Banking and Finance:
Nat West, Barclays, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland: Unite the Union
Lloyds TSB and Halifax: Accord or Unite the Union
Nationwide: The Nationwide Group Staff Union
Satander: Advance
Yorkshire Building Society: YISA
Retail and Distribution:
Tesco, Co-Op (inc. Somerfield) , Morrisons, Boots, Primark and Poundland: Usdaw
(Co-op Managers can join Usdaw or the NACO)
Sainsbury's and Argos: Unite the Union
ASDA: GMB
Booker's: Usdaw
Argos: Unite the Union or Usdaw
Hotter Shoes: Unite the Union
Betting Shops: Community (not all chains have a recognition agreement, but Community has members in all of them !)
Marks and Spencer': Does not recognise unions, but has many members of Usdaw- which has a specialist campaign for M&S Workers here.
Kwik Fit: Unite the Union (the recognition agreement only appears to cover London, but the union was involved in national pay discussions from 2011 onwards)
Gardners Books: Does not recognise unions, despite a long-running and high-profile campaign by the GPMU in the 2001. Staff have the right to join an union, seek advice and be represented at grievance, disciplinary and health and safety meetings, and should join Unite the Union
Education:
School Teachers (including Head Teachers): NEU or NASUWT
Further Education or University teachers: UCU
College Managers: UCUor ATL
School Support Staff (TA's, Cover Supervisors, Clerical, Manual etc.): Unison or GMB
University and Sussex Downs support staff: Unison
Community and Youth Workers: Unite the Union
Education Advisers, SIS etc.: Any of the Teachers' unions or Aspect
Local and National Government and Civil Service:
Eastbourne Borough Council: Unison or Unite the Union
Eastbourne Homes: Unison
East Sussex County Council: Unison or GMB
Refuse Collection and Management (Kier): GMB
Job Centre Plus: Public and Commercial Services Union
Crown Prosecution Service and Law Courts: Public and Commercial Services Union
DVLA, HMRC Tax or Valuation Office: Public and Commercial Services Union
Specialists in Civil Service (managers, researchers etc.) Prospect
Health Services:
Eastbourne DGH: Unison, Unite the Union, GMB,
Specialists: : Consultants- HCSA; Radiographers- SoR; Physiotherapists- CSP
Dental Practice Board: Unison
Health Centres etc.: Unison
Ambulance Service: GMB or Unison
Creative Sector:
Newspapers or Radio journalists: National Union of Journalists
Theatre Staff: Bectu or recognised unions for the Borough Council Unison and Unite
Cineworld: Bectu
Musicians and Freelance Music Teachers: Musicians Union
Actors, Performers, Company Stage Managers, Models, Directors etc.: Equity
Authors and Screenwriters: WGGB
Transport:
Stagecoach Buses: Unite the Union
Hackney Taxi Drivers and Private Hire: Unite the Union
Railway: Drivers- Aslef, Clerical and Managerial: TSSA, Maintenance, Train Guards, Platform Staff etc. RMT
Road Haulage: Unite the Union or the United Road Transport Union
Gatwick: Unite the Union and GMB, are both organised across the airport and in many airlines. Pilots should join BALPA.
Kwik Fit: Unite the Union (the recognition agreement only appears to cover London, but the union was involved in national pay discussions from 2011 onwards)
AA: GMB
Communication:
Royal Mail, Post Office Counters: Communication Workers Union
Royal Mail/Post Office Managers: Unite the Union
British Telecom: Communication Workers Union
BT Managers: Prospect
Uniformed Services:
Police Support Staff including PCSOs: Unison
Police Officers cannot join any trade union, but should join the Police Federation.
Firefighters: FBU
Fire Service Support Staff: Unison
Prison Officers: POA
Voluntary or Charity Sector:
Age Concern, Hearing Resource Centre or Citizens Advice Bureau: Unite the Union
Brighton Housing Advice: Unison
Clergy and Faith Workers: Unite the Union
NSPCC: Community (BASW section)
Hotels and Leisure:
We do not currently have details of which hotel groups recognise Trade Unions. In the past, the GMB and Unite the Union have organised in various individual hotels and chains.
Eastbourne Borough Council's Tourism or Leisure operations (deckchairs, sports centres etc.) you should join Unison or Unite the Union
English Heritage: Prospect
Towner Gallery: Unison
Sovereign Centre/Motcombe Pool: Unison
National Trust: Prospect
Manufacturing and Printing:
Edwards: Unite the Union
Alfa Laval: Unite the Union
Smith and Ouzman: Unite the Union
Other manufacturing: Unite the Union or GMB
Science and Research
Prospect is widely recognised and organised
Energy and Utilities:
EDF Energy: GMB , Unite the Union or Unison
United Utilities: GMB or Unite the Union
British Gas or Centrica: Unison
Southern Water: Unison
South East Water: Unison
Managers and Specialists in energy: Recognised union above, or Prospect
Construction Sector:
The unions that make up the Staff Side in the Joint National Committee for the construction industry are UCATT, GMB and Unite the Union.
Farming and Agriculture:
Farm and agricultural workers should join Unite the Union, which incorporated the former National Union of Rural, Agricultural and Allied Workers.
Those working in the Equine industry should join Unite the Union, or the National Association of Stable Staff
