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12 August 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
For the 2024 Activist Summer School, UNISON Eastern’s landmark Communicating to Win returns for all activists. You’ll be looking at how we make the most of communicating as a union and how it can help us in base building and campaigns. Check out the full programme for the Activist Summer School. What will the course […]
13 August 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
A mentoring or buddying scheme is a fantastic way for branches to support new activists, building their confidence and skills for their new roles. Check out the full programme for the Activist Summer School. What will the course help me to do? To gain an understanding of what is mentoring and buddying; To develop awareness […]
14 August 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
It’s Year of LGBT+ Workers so what better time to step and become your branch LGBT+ officer? Our Activist Summer School hosts this one-day course for new LGBT+ officers. Check out the full programme for the Activist Summer School. What will the course help me to do? Define the role of a LGBT+ branch officer […]
15 August 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
We know that services are better when they’re delivered in-house — better for staff and better for the public. Unfortunately, not all employers have realised this. UNISON Eastern’s Activist Summer School hosts this one-day course about campaigning on insourcing. Check out the full programme for the Activist Summer School. What will the course help me […]
12 – 16 August 2024
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 […]
12 – 16 August 2024
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
Our Activist Summer School returns to Bury St Edmunds for 2024. Held in Higdon House, our regional office, the school is a fantastic opportunity to brush up on your skills while meeting activists from across the region. You can apply for as few or as many courses as you like as long as they don’t […]
15 – 16 August 2024
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
Our new stewards training includes information on representing members, but it’s still daunting to take on casework for the first few times. This two-day course for newly trained or inexperienced reps is the perfect antidote, helping your get more practice in representation. And as it takes place at our Activist Summer School, you’ll have a […]
16 August 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
Redundancies are one of the times when UNISON members really rely on reps to help them out — and they’re a time when clued-up activists can make a huge difference to employers’ plans. So come along to the UNISON Eastern Activist Summer School for your introduction to handling redundancies. Check out the full programme for […]
17 September 2024 10:00am–12:30pm
Online
This short workshop has been written together with the LGBT+ national self-organised group and trans caucus and is for both UNISON activists and members. What will the workshop help me to do? Identify the role of a trans ally and why it’s needed, Explore UNISON’s definition of transgender, Explore what you can do to […]
10 September – 1 October 2024
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. This blended course combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online and is delivered by experienced regional organising staff. Why take it? This is an opportunity […]
7 – 11 October 2024
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 […]
13 – 14 November 2024
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY
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 […]
19 November 2024 9:00am–4:00pm
Online
This one-day course is part of an expanding set of nationally provided sessions on discrimination under the 2010 Equality Act. Intended for activists who have already completed an introductory employment law course, it provides a solid understanding of the concepts of direct discrimination, indirect discrimination and victimisation, which will help activists analyse and discuss social […]
16 September 2024
Online
This online course is specially tailored for new stewards working in social care. 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 […]
