CANCELLED Union Learning Reps – Stage One (4 x 3hr sessions 7 February to 3 March)

7 February – 3 March 2022

If you are a UNISON member who is interested in helping others in the workplace with their learning and development then this is definitely the course for you! This online course is aimed at UNISON members who are or want to become UNISON Union Learning Reps (ULRs). The course is based around four x three […]

Online Stewards Recertification Course (4 x sessions over 2 weeks beginning from 6 December 2021)

5 – 14 December 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 regional organising staff. Why take it? This is an opportunity […]

CANCELLED New stewards online (six weeks from 8 November 2021)

7 November – 12 December 2021

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 […]

New Stewards – (five days from 6 December)

6 – 10 December 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? Understand the role of an organising union in public services; Recognise the importance […]

CANCELLED New Stewards – (five days from 13 September)

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 […]

Further education and sixth form colleges meeting and training session

23 February 2021 4:00pm–5:30pm

UNISON Eastern is organising an online meeting/training session for members who work in further education and sixth form colleges. What’s it about? This is your chance to discuss important issues in higher education and discuss what you and your colleagues can do next. Pay consultation in FE and national updates Pay update in sixth form […]

Young members meeting

30 January 2021 12:00pm–2:00pm

Join UNISON Eastern Young Members for our first virtual meeting! What’s happening? This is an opportunity for us to discuss the issues that young public service workers have been facing during the pandemic – and to look at the ways we can organise around the challenges we’ve faced. Our Young Members committee usually meets four […]

LGBT+ regional committee annual general meeting

30 January 2021 10:00am–11:30am

Tell me more! UNISON fights discrimination and prejudice in the workplace on behalf of its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) members. We work together in local and national groups of LGBT+ members to campaign and provide support for our members. The Eastern region LGBT+ committee works to make sure LGBT+ issues are high up […]

CANCELLED Power To Be You (course code: 330-MBPY)

3 March 2020 10:00am–4:00pm

Bury St Edmunds Regional Office

Delivered by: the Workers Education Association (WEA) This one day member workshop is a short confidence building taster session to help you to build your self-esteem and give you some ideas and tips for developing your confidence and assertiveness.  It will also help you to feel more comfortable about speaking in a group, or at […]

Health & Safety Reps – 10, 11, 12 & 26, 27 February 2020

10 – 27 February 2020

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

Application Form updated October 2018 (2) Outcome

New Stewards 11, 12, 13 & 25, 26 February 2020

11 – 26 February 2020

UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7AR

Application Form updated October 2018 (2) Outcome

CANCELLED Law – Unfair Dismissals 21 February 2020 – Chelmsford

21 February 2020 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1NH

Application Form updated October 2018 (2) Outcome

Law – Race & Sex Discrimination 18 February 2020 – Chelmsford

18 February 2020 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1NH

Outcome

CANCELLED Mental Health Awareness (course code: 321-MBMA)

18 February 2020 10:00am–4:00pm

Bury St Edmunds Regional Office

Delivered by The Open University This workshop aims to provide an introduction to mental health.  It will enable learners to understand the main mental health problems that people face and gain an insight into the experience of having mental distress.  It will look at some of the misconceptions associated with mental health, as well as […]

CANCELLED – Law – Disability Discrimination 7 February 2020 – Chelmsford

7 February 2020 12:00am–4:30pm

UNISON Eastern, Church Lane House, Church Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1NH

Application Form updated October 2018 (2) Outcome