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14 August 2024 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
The Activist Summer School hosts this introduction to unfair dismissals. Any UNISON Eastern activist is welcome to register to find out more about unfair dismissals and the tribunal process. Check out the full programme for the Activist Summer School. What will the course help me to do? Consider how much importance a tribunal will place […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
3 December 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 […]
