Stand up for social care in Suffolk

19 May 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Join UNISON and put pressure on Suffolk County Council to: Pay at least the real living wage to all care workers, Secure full sick pay for care workers, Provide paid training and development opportunities for this sector. Bring your flags and whistles and lets show some support for your care workers in Suffolk! Speakers Sandy […]

Young members committee

2 March 2022 5:00pm–6:00pm

All UNISON members under 27 years of age are entitled to participate as young members. The UNISON Eastern young members’ group works to: Encourage recruitment, organisation and participation of young workers, Provide a powerful voice for young members, Give young members the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in the union. […]

Regional schools forum

1 March 2022 11:00pm–11:00pm

The regional schools forum meets approximately three times a year for reps from schools from across the Eastern region to network, share good practice, discuss the latest school guidance and meet their branch school workers. There is often guest speakers who speak about issues affecting members working in schools. This is a really enjoyable meeting […]

Black members’ education weekend

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, […]

Black History Month webinar: Proud to be… working class trade unionists

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 […]

International Seminar 2021

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 […]

Kiran Mal

An Interview with Kiran Mal

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 […]

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Black workers meeting

20 April 2021 7:00pm–8:30pm

UNISON is establishing a Black workers network in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to help give a voice to Black workers in local government, improve race equality in the workplace and challenge racism and discrimination. This includes Black workers in schools, academies, care, private and voluntary sectors. Tell me more! All Black workers in local government and […]

UNISON Eastern Labour Link Forum and AGM

11 February 2021 7:00pm–8:00pm

The 2021 UNISON Eastern Labour Link Forum and Annual General Meeting is open to all UNISON members paying into the Labour Link political fund in the Eastern region. On the agenda Speakers include: Labour East director Hollie Ridley with a review of 2020 and plans for 2021, Labour Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner reporting from Westminster, […]

UNISON Peterborough Citizens UK listening event

1 December 2020 6:30pm–8:00pm

UNISON is involved in an exciting project aimed at improving the lives of people who live or work in Peterborough. What’s it about? We are working with a wide range of organisations – schools, colleges, charities, faith groups – to identify the key issues that the city faces. The project is co-ordinated by Citizens UK […]

Celebrate Disabled History Month with the TUC

25 November 2020 12:30pm–2:30pm

The TUC LESE Disabled Members Network brings you an online event to celebrate Disabled History Month 2020. About The Network, whilst celebrating its history 365 days a year, is also hosting a special event to celebrate Disabled History Month, which runs from Wednesday 18 November to Sunday 20 December 2020. Guest speaker Janine Booth will […]

UNISON Regional Health and Safety Training Day – 29 March 2019

29 March 2019 10:00am–4:00pm

Cambridge Professional Development Centre, Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NL

Please note that the UNISON Health and Safety Training Day is for UNISON Health and Safety Representatives only.  The closing date for application forms is 15 March 2019. 2019 H and S Application Form for Training Day final   Outcome

ONE UNISON Weekend

19 – 20 May 2018

Crowne Plaza Resort, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knight, Maldon CM9 8HX

In the year of our 25th anniversary it is only fitting that we mark that event with a special celebration. Our ONE UNISON Weekend is the premier point in our calendar combining the best of UNISON learning, workshops to stimulate ideas and debate, our regional council AGM and, new for 2018, our gala dinner and […]

Black Members’ Education Weekend

24 – 26 November 2017

Crowne Plaza Resort, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights. Essex CM9 8HX

Rally and lobby of parliament on fair pay for public servants

17 October 2017 3:00pm–7:00pm

Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA

Organised by the TUC, it’s your opportunity to tell MP’s to Pay Up Now Join us in Westminster on 17 October to tell our MPs that Britain’s dedicated public servants need a pay rise. For 7 years the government has restricted public sector pay rises to less than inflation or nothing at all. But prices […]