Further Representation Skills

13 – 14 March 2024

UNISON Eastern region, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 7AR

This two day course is for existing stewards who have completed the five-day new stewards course. What will the course help me to do? The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the new stewards course and explores in more detail: Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a case Recap […]

Introduction to disability equality

10 April 2024 12:30pm–1:30pm

Online

This one hour webinar will introduce you to the basics on the different types of disability discrimination and reasonable adjustments.  You will gain an overview of: What the law says on discrimination What are reasonable adjustments? What are the challenges facing our disabled members at work? What is disability leave? How can we get a […]

Everything you need to know about the UNISON College

2 April 2024 12:30pm–1:30pm

Online

Many reps and members have heard the phrase “UNISON College”, or seen it mentioned in course materials, emails or on the website.  But what is the UNISON College? This short webinar will talk you through everything you need to know, including: What training and development opportunities are there for activists? What are the 700+ free […]

Fire and rescue: have your say on pay

16 April 2024 12:30pm–1:30pm

King Edmunds Chamber, Endeavour House, 8 Russel Road, Ipswich, IP1 2BX

UNISON members in fire and rescue services across the Eastern region are getting together to improve pay and conditions in the sector. All support staff/green book employees in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire are invited to the next hybrid meeting at Endeavour House in Ipswich. If you can’t make it in person, join […]

Social care forum

20 May 2024 4:30pm–6:00pm

Online

Social care workers are getting together to improve the sector. All UNISON members working in social care in the east of England are welcome to attend — it doesn’t matter if you’ve been a member for years or you’ve only just joined, it’s important you come along and make your voice heard. Join us Please […]

Save Suffolk’s Services march and rally

8 June 2024 10:30am–1:00pm

Wolsey Theatre car park 5 Chapman Ln, Ipswich IP1 9SA

Suffolk County Council wants to make £65 million of cuts over the next two years, shedding 350 jobs. UNISON says our communities can’t take this and is leading the fight against the attacks on Suffolk’s services. Join the march and rally in Ipswich. Gather at the Wolsey Theatre from 10.30am before a march to the […]

Lobby the ESNEFT board

4 July 2024 8:30am–10:00am

Kingsland Church, 86 London Road, Colchester CO3 9DW

ESNEFT’s board is meeting on 4 July and UNISON members will be there urging bosses to end their outsourcing obsession and commit to delivering services in house. We will be handing in the hundreds-strong staff petition for in-house services and making our voices heard. Make sure you’re there! The Colchester and Ipswich Area Health branch […]