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17 November 2021 9:00am–11:00am
The Eastern region women’s committee invites women members in the region to attend this workshop on the impact of domestic abuse in the workplace. NB Registration is now closed. Tell me more The workplace can be a key site in breaking the cycle of domestic abuse. Not only is work affected by domestic abuse — […]
16 November 2021 5:00pm–6:00pm
As public service workers gear up for action on pay, UNISON Eastern is delighted to virtually welcome three colleagues from Northern Ireland to the region to discuss their successful NHS strikes in 2019. Tell me more! Back in 2019, NHS pay in Northern Ireland was languishing behind the rest of the UK – but UNISON […]
12 – 14 November 2021
Five Lakes Resort, Colchester Road, Essex CM9 8HX
Sorry, but registration is now closed. This weekend is open to any Black Member in the Eastern region who is involved in their branch or the Self Organised Group – or thinking about getting more active. What’s on There will be a range of workshops during the weekend including: Tim Roberts, UNISON Eastern regional secretary, […]
1 November 2021 9:00am–11:00am
Sorry this event is now full. The Eastern region women’s committee invites women members in the region to attend this workshop on the impact of domestic abuse in the workplace. Tell me more The workplace can be a key site in breaking the cycle of domestic abuse. Not only is work affected by domestic abuse […]
25 October 2021 6:00pm–7:00pm
You are invited to the launch of UNISON’s Who Cares? campaign in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Tell me more! Join care workers and campaigners as we ask for: A real living wage as a minimum, Occupational sick pay, Covid-related sick pay. The coronavirus pandemic has had tragic consequences for thousands of people in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. […]
18 October 2021 6:00pm–7:00pm
We are pleased to announce that Karen Carberry — lecturer, consultant family therapist and systemic supervisor, and co-editor of The International Handbook of Black Community Mental Health — will be hosting a two-part webinar on Black Mental Health. Tell me more! These sessions will be interactive, experiential and strength-based to assist in destigmatising, knowledge building […]
18 October 2021 10:00am–3:00pm
We are pleased to offer this online course for trained activist and representatives who would like to learn more about bullying and harassment in the workplace. What will the course help me to do? The aims of this course are to: Give participants an understanding of the issues of bullying and harassment at work Encourage […]
15 October 2021 1:00pm–1:45pm
This Black History Month, UNISON Eastern region hosts a short webinar unpacking important questions relating to race, intersectionality and class within the modern trade union movement. Tell me more! Why do we use the term “Black” to define our self-organised group? What is intersectionality and is an understanding important to collective organising? What is wider […]
7 – 15 October 2021
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 TUC tutors. Why take it? This is an opportunity for […]
7 – 8 October 2021
We are pleased to offer a fully interactive online version of our popular dealing with difficult situations course. Who is the course for? The course is designed for UNISON Eastern representatives with some experience of dealing with members’ problems. What will the course help me to do? Understand the effects of body language and behaviour in […]
30 September 2021 9:30am–1:00pm
Our ever-popular International Seminar returns virtually for 2021. Now in its eighth year, there’ll be solidarity speakers from around the globe joining us. Tell me more We’ll be running two sessions over the day, the first will feature speakers from Cuba Solidarity Campaign, Justice for Colombia, Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Action Group and […]
28 September 2021 2:00pm–3:00pm
This free 1-hour webinar hosted by UNISON’s charity There for You is delivered by The Money Charity. It’s designed to help UNISON members manage their money better, stay on top of their finances and plan for the future. It also offers the latest in money saving tips. More information Find out more and register on […]
13 – 17 September 2021
UNISON Eastern, 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? The course will help you to: Understand the role of an organising […]
13 September 2021 3:00pm–4:00pm
UNISON policy officer Allison Roche talks about our union’s commitments to greening public services, the COP26 conference on climate change, and UNISON’s green network. More information The climate emergency is happening now and unless we work together to stop it, our planet will change in drastic ways and our children and grandchildren face a deeply […]
