Beginner’s guide to equal pay

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 […]

Stewards recertification – 3 – 4 April

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 […]

New stewards Online – 2-6 June 2025

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 […]

Stewards recertification – 19-20 June

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 […]

Health & Safety Reps – 30 June – 4 July

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 […]

Health & Safety Reps – 16-18 and 22-23 September

16 September 2025 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1NH

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 […]

New stewards Online – 6-10 October

6 October 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 […]

Health & Safety Reps Online – 3-7 November

3 November 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 […]

New stewards Hybrid – 24-28 November

24 November 2025 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1NH and Online

This hybrid 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 […]