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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 […]
2 December 2024 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 […]
29 – 30 November 2024
Wyboston Lakes, Great North Road, Bedford, MK44 3AL
Disabled members in the Eastern region are invited to a training weekend at Wyboston Lakes near Bedford. It’s the first time the regional disabled members’ group has hosted an event like this It’s not only a fantastic opportunity to brush up on your knowledge, but also network and share experiences with other disabled activists in the […]
25 November 2024 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 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 […]
13 November 2024 2:30pm–4:00pm
Online
This Ace/Aro Awareness session is designed by UNISON’s national LGBT+ committee as a safe space for members to learn about some of the + identities. It covers terminology, what being ace/aro means (and what it doesn’t mean), the issues faced by people identifying as ace/aro in and out of work and how to be an […]
12 November 2024 9:00am–1:00pm
Online
This half-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 looks at the meaning of ‘age’ under the Equality Act; the unique defence to direct age discrimination; and common age-related stereotypes. It […]
23 October 2024 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. It will run on 23, 24, 25, 31 October and 1 November. 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 […]
19 October 2024 10:00am–1:00pm
Colchester Hospital, Turner Road
Cleaners, caterers, porters, housekeepers and other East Suffolk and North Essex support staff are striking to stay in the NHS. They want to defend the quality of services they provide to the public as well as their own pay and conditions. Join them as they march through Colchester to say: “In house is best!” Assemble […]
14 – 18 October 2024
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 […]
18 October 2024 9:30am–4:00pm
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR
After an amazing health, safety and wellbeing training day in 2023, we’re back at Higdon House in 2024. We’re still confirming the speakers, but you can rest assured it’ll be a packed day of learning and activities to keep you up to date with your health and safety work, with a particular focus on violence […]
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 […]
