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6 February 2025 5:30pm–6:15pm
The new Employment Rights Bill promises the biggest expansion of workers’ rights in Britain for generations. UNISON has been at the very centre of this transformation, helping draw up Labour’s New Deal for Working People, putting workers’ rights at the heart of the election and now lobbying MPs as the Bill goes through Parliament. Once […]
24 February 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
Online
Every five years UNISON expects our reps to participate in a course to learn about the new requirements, processes, legal changes and organising initiatives from across the union. Why take it? This is an opportunity for you to step outside of your current practice and reflect on what works for you as a UNISON rep […]
1 March 2025 11:00am–2:00pm
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY
The 2025 UNISON Eastern Labour Link annual general meeting and forum will be held at UNISON Centre in London. It is open to any Labour Link-affiliated UNISON member in the Eastern region. Tell me more Hear from UNISON Eastern regional secretary Tim Roberts on the new Employment Rights Bill and the ongoing work to deliver […]
11 March 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR
This course is essential for new health and safety representatives in the Eastern region. What will the course help me to do? Understand the health and safety rep role; Carry out the health and safety rep’s duties; Be more effective in the role; Understand the key rights of health and safety reps; Recognise the employer’s […]
18 March 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1NH
This course is for all new UNISON stewards and workplace representatives. Please note that you must have been elected as a representative by your branch and be showing as such on the membership system. What will the course help me to do? Understand the role of an organising union in public services; Recognise the importance […]
27 March 2025 12:30pm–1:30pm
Online
Have you heard the term equal pay used and wondered what it actually means? Wonder no more, this is the webinar for you. Tell me more! More than 50 years since Labour brought in the 1970 Equal Pay Act, employers still think they can get away with paying women less. In fact, women effectively work […]
1 April 2025 9:30am–1:00pm
Online
The aims of this course are to: Review and establish best practice on how to prepare to meet and interview a member Give you a basic understanding of the law relating to capability dismissal Put theory into practice by analysing the strengths and weakness of a capability case study Give you a basic understanding of […]
3 April 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1NH
Every five years UNISON expects our reps to participate in a course to learn about the new requirements, processes, legal changes and organising initiatives from across the union. Why take it? This is an opportunity for you to step outside of your current practice and reflect on what works for you as a UNISON rep […]
27 April – 11 May 2025
Cuba
UNISON Eastern is sending one lucky young member on the 2025 May Day Brigade to Cuba. This is a unique opportunity to experience the gains of the Cuban revolution first hand, meeting ordinary Cubans in their workplaces, communities and trade unions. The Eastern young member will take part in the UNISON delegation, alongside fellow trade […]
17 – 18 May 2025
UNISON Eastern’s annual celebration of learning and activism is back for 2025! The One Weekend will be back at Wyboston Lakes near Bedford for a host of exciting courses and our gala dinner and awards ceremony. Nominations are now open for the One Weekend awards, so if you’ve been inspired by any branches or activists […]
2 June 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
Online
This online course is for all new UNISON stewards in the Eastern region. It introduces the role, details responsibilities and gives information about support and resources available and leads to ERA accreditation. This blended course combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online. What will the course help me to do? Understand the role […]
19 June 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR
Every five years UNISON expects our reps to participate in a course to learn about the new requirements, processes, legal changes and organising initiatives from across the union. Why take it? This is an opportunity for you to step outside of your current practice and reflect on what works for you as a UNISON rep […]
30 June 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
Online
This course is essential for new health and safety representatives in the Eastern region. What will the course help me to do? Understand the health and safety rep role; Carry out the health and safety rep’s duties; Be more effective in the role; Understand the key rights of health and safety reps; Recognise the employer’s […]
14 July 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
Bedfordshire Area - Venue TBC
This course is for all new UNISON stewards and workplace representatives. Please note that you must have been elected as a representative by your branch and be showing as such on the membership system. What will the course help me to do? Understand the role of an organising union in public services; Recognise the importance […]
11 August 2025 9:30am–4:30pm
Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR
This course is for all new UNISON stewards and workplace representatives. Please note that you must have been elected as a representative by your branch and be showing as such on the membership system. What will the course help me to do? Understand the role of an organising union in public services; Recognise the importance […]
