UNISON Eastern Labour Link AGM

10 March 2023 6:00pm–7:00pm

The 2023 UNISON Eastern Labour Link annual general meeting and forum will be held online via Microsoft Teams. It is open to any Labour Link-affiliated UNISON member in the Eastern region. Tell me more The forum and AGM will Elect the Eastern regional committee for 2023 (committee members must be full Labour Party members), Review […]

Young members annual general meeting

11 January 2023 6:30pm–7:30pm

Online via Teams

Our regional young members committee annual general meeting is open to all UNISON Eastern members aged 26 or under. It’s a fantastic way to get involved with UNISON and make sure that young workers have a clear voice across the union. If you have not been to a UNISON meeting before, we make sure that […]

Disabled members regional annual general meeting

17 December 2022 11:30am–1:30pm

Online

All disabled members of UNISON Eastern are invited to the 2022 virtual AGM. You can attend online from an internet-connected place of your choosing via Microsoft Teams. If you’re not familiar with Teams we will send a guide closer to the time. This is your chance to get involved in the work of UNISON disabled […]

What does a young members officer do?

11 November 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

UNISON’s young members present a short webinar on the role and responsibilities of the young members officer, with a panel discussion from current young members officers about what they have achieved in the role. Perfect if you are thinking of standing as a young members officer or have recently been elected as one. And other […]

Regional schools forum

14 October 2022

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 […]

Retired members annual seminar

27 September 2022 10:00am–4:00pm

Back after a three-year wait, the Eastern region retired members’ seminar will be focused on the cost of living crisis, with additional sessions on intergenerational fairness and scams. Speakers include UNISON head of energy Matt Lay, UNISON national retired members committee chair Rosie McGregor and Independent Age’s Thom Harmsworth. Programme 10am Arrival and Registration 10.30am […]

Retired members seminar

27 September 2022

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Rd, London NW1 2AY

Our retired members’ group works closely with other member groups on almost every issue that affects workers in the UK, as well as fighting for quality public services, on which many older people rely. Every year the Eastern group holds a seminar covering a range of topics that should be of interest to retired members […]

Working for UNISON Eastern

2 September 2022 12:30pm–1:30pm

We’re recruiting at least seven new fixed-term local organisers in the near future. If you’d like to know more about the role and UNISON’s recruitment and selection process, this webinar (or yesterday’s) has the answers. Just email us to book your place! Outcome

Working for UNISON Eastern

1 September 2022 6:00pm–7:00pm

We’re recruiting at least seven new fixed-term local organisers in the near future. If you’d like to know more about the role and UNISON’s recruitment and selection process, this webinar (or tomorrow lunchtime’s) has the answers. Just email us to book your place! Outcome

Regional schools forum

7 July 2022

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 […]

Social care working group

26 May 2022 5:00pm–6:00pm

Social care is in crisis – for staff and those relying on it. But if care workers get together we can transform the sector. Join our working group to discuss ways we can improve pay and conditions in the Eastern region. At this meeting we are going to focus on the current cost of living […]

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 […]

Regional Health & Safety Training Day

1 March 2022 9:00am–2:30pm

UNISON Eastern activists are invited to this free regional training day on Microsoft Teams. Tell me more! There will be a varied and stimulating programme for the day. 10-10.15am: Welcome 10.15-11.15am: Menopause Awareness – Cheryl Godber, UNISON Eastern regional organiser 11.15-11.30am: Break 11.30am-12.30pm: Hybrid Working – Kim Sunley, UNISON national officer (TBC) 12.30-1pm: Lunch 1-2pm: […]

People on a march for social care staff through Ipswich

Pay the living wage for social care Suffolk

31 January 2022 5:00pm–6:00pm

Join our online event to keep the pressure on commissioners and employers to pay the living wage in Suffolk. Tell me more! Care staff continued caring for Suffolk’s most vulnerable residents during the pandemic despite three-quarters not even earning a real living wage. And many have been taking home even less during the pandemic when […]