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29 – 31 March 2022
We are pleased to offer an early evening fully interactive online version of our popular assertiveness for women course. Who is the course for? The course is designed for women members, activists and reps in UNISON Eastern region. The course will cover:- Understand the meaning of assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour, Consider the nature and […]
30 March 2022 9:30am–1:00pm
This online Mental Health at Work course covers tackling the issue of mental health in a collective, unionised way as well as one to one interactions with members. It includes evaluating our own experience at work, things likely to affect mental health and the implementation of counter measures. It also looks at what employers are […]
28 March 2022 12:15pm–1:15pm
We are pleased to be joined by Nikki Pound, TUC Women’s Policy Officer, at this online briefing where she will take people through the elements of a new TUC resource toolkit around preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. Nikki is the TUC’s Women’s Policy Officer and has worked with the TUC for two and a […]
22 – 23 March 2022
We are pleased to offer a fully interactive online version of our popular dealing with difficult situations course. 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 difficult situations; Ensure that situations […]
15 March 2022 8:30am–2:00pm
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 […]
9 – 10 March 2022
UNISON Eastern, Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR
This course is aimed at more experienced elected Branch Officers and reps using different, creative learning methods this course will really get you thinking about issues of inequality with your hearts and your minds! What will the course help me to do? Identify and understand what the key challenges have been for equality within society […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
26 May 2021 7:15pm–8:00pm
Poet and author Michael Rosen joins UNISON Eastern to discuss why NHS staff deserve a pay rise. Tell me more! Former children’s laureate Michael Rosen has written more than 100 books. He fell serious ill with Covid-19 during the first phase of the pandemic and was cared for in intensive care. He has paid tribute […]
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 […]
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 […]
