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 the Activist Summer School.
What will the course help me to do?
- Analyse the impact of redundancies in the workplace and branch;
- Understand the basic legal entitlements including equalities impact;
- Understand the employers policy/agreement on redundancies;
- Review and where possible influence selection criteria;
- Build knowledge and skills that will enable us to negotiate an improved or new redundancy agreement;
- Understand the organising issues in a redundancies situation.
Can I get time off to learn?
Yes, if you are in a recognised workplace the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 and the 1997 Safety Representative and Safety Committee Regulations give you the right to time off with pay to attend trade union courses. You just have to give your employer reasonable notice.
Guidance towards establishing what constitutes reasonable time off can be found in the ACAS Code of Practice.
How much is the course?
There is a charge of £50. Your branch will fund this cost and they will be invoiced once you have completed the course.
Please note there may be a charge for no-shows or cancellations giving less than 48 hours notice.
Sign me up!
Please register below. Once you’ve signed up and your branch has confirmed you need the training, we’ll get in touch to confirm your place.
If you have any questions please contact us here.