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9 September 2021 4:00pm–5:00pm
A short one-hour session for members and activists working in care homes. New legislation means that people who enter the premises of a CQC-registered care home in England for residents requiring nursing or personal care must have completed a course of authorised Covid-19 vaccine doses unless they have an exemption. UNISON has repeatedly told the […]
9 September 2021 2:00pm–3:00pm
A short one-hour session for trained activists in supporting members with long Covid. Tell me more! There are likely to be many thousands of workers whose health is being adversely affected in the long-term because they had Covid-19. As more is discovered about these ongoing health problems, it is important that workplace reps and branches […]
3 August 2021 12:00pm–2:00pm
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. *Sorry, this event is now full and registration is closed* Tell me more The workplace can be a key site in breaking the cycle of domestic abuse. Not only is work […]
26 July 2021 8:30pm–9:30pm
UNISON is balloting its members in 48 universities across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland over the 2020 pay freeze. Despite the hardest years of their working lives, university staff received a 0% pay ‘rise’ in August. Once you take inflation into account, that’s a pay cut. UNISON University of East Anglia invites higher education workers […]
26 July 2021 11:00am–1:00pm
Sorry, registration is now closed. 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 — […]
7 – 22 July 2021
We’re hitting the road for an NHS pay rise! Join us and our NHS battle bus as travel to hospital sites across the Eastern region. Our timetable is below (apologies in advance for any delays!) so come and see us, grab some goodies and find out how you can get involved in winning a decent […]
20 July 2021 7:00pm–8:00pm
UNISON Hertfordshire’s Black members group invites all to an interview with Kiran Mal, UNISON Bedford Borough branch secretary. Kiran will talk through her journey in local government, from struggling to get noticed, to getting involved in UNISON’s Black members group and becoming branch secretary. UNISON Herts Black members officer Ugonna Nwachuku Rowell says: “This event […]
19 July 2021 11:00am–5:00pm
This online course is for all new UNISON branch equality co-ordinators. Our branch equality co-ordinators have a number of important functions whose role is to work on equal rights issues including sex, race, disability and LGBT+ issues. Who is the course for? The course is for all new UNISON branch equality co-ordinators. Please note that […]
8 July 2021 7:30pm–8:30pm
UNISON Eastern is hosting an interactive webinar on the topic of representing online for our British Association of Occupational Therapists reps. Tell me more! Even with restrictions beginning to ease the way in which we represent members has changed, with many meetings now being held virtually. The course will help you to identify key considerations […]
7 July 2021 3:00pm–4:30pm
We are pleased to announce this new webinar on tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination. Participants will be able to identify pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace and explore how to resolve disputes and how existing protections can be defended and enhanced. Who is the course for? The webinar is for all trained activists/representatives. What […]
24 June 2021 11:00am–12:30pm
Sickness absence policies affect workers across all the sectors UNISON represents. It’s important for our activists to learn how they operate and how we can tackle the increasing implementation of unfair sickness absence policies. Who is the course for? The course is designed for activists who have some experience of dealing with sickness absence issues […]
29 June 2021 3:00pm–4:30pm
Join us to hear Sasha McLaughlin, Employments Rights Solicitor from Thompsons Solicitors give a general update on employment legislation and case law that will be useful for activists in branches dealing with grievances and disciplinaries, plus a briefing on employment law and Covid. Who is the course for? The course is for all trained activists/representatives. […]
22 June 2021 11:30am–1:00pm
Join us to hear Sasha McLaughlin, Employments Rights Solicitor from Thompsons Solicitors give a general update on employment legislation and case law that will be useful for activists in branches dealing with grievances and disciplinaries, plus a briefing on employment law and Covid. Who is the course for? The course is for all trained activists/representatives. […]
16 June 2021 11:00am–12:30pm
We are pleased to announce this first-time webinar on tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination. Participants will be able to identify pregnancy and maternity discrimination in the workplace and explore how to resolve disputes and how existing protections can be defended and enhanced. Who is the course for? The webinar is for all trained activists/representatives. It […]
3 June 2021 8:00pm–9:15pm
Increasing numbers of people are experiencing the effects of post-Covid syndrome (long Covid), with multiple symptoms that can significantly affect their ability to carry out daily activities. Join us as to hear the Royal College of Occupational Therapists’ Lauren Walker discuss how OT services are being affected by the increased demand arising from long Covid, […]
