Negotiating skills

15 August 2023

Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR

This course is for UNISON reps who are involved in negotiations with management. What will the course help me to do? Develop and practice negotiating skills, Understand the process of negotiating, Be familiar with different styles of negotiating, Understand how to prepare, present and negotiate on a claim, Develop good practice in negotiations. When does […]

The Anti-Racism Charter: Sharing best practice

14 August 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm

UNISON Eastern brings together Black trade unionists and local  employers for a lunchtime webinar on implementing the Anti-Racism Charter. Whether you’re a senior employer or a UNISON member, this is a great chance to see how the Anti-Racism Charter can make a difference in your workplace. Speakers Stephen Moir, CEO of Cambridgeshire County Council Nicole […]

Making equality central to your union practice

14 August 2023

Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR

Do you want to gain a greater understanding of equalities issues and learn how to embed equality within your union work? Then this is the course for you. What will the course help me to do? Look at how reps can make equality central to their union practice, Learn about equality legislation, Find out more […]

New stewards

4 – 13 July 2023

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

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 […]

Stewards recertification

10 – 11 July 2023

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

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. Why take it? This is an opportunity for you to step outside of your current practice and reflect on what works for you as a UNISON rep […]

FE webinar: how to improve working in further education

10 July 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online via Teams

Further education staff in UNISON Eastern are invited to this fantastic event to discuss how we can collectively work to improve further education. Tell me more We’ll be joined by a UNISON national officer for FE and a representative from the Real Living Wage Foundation to dissect the issues that matter to workers in sixth […]

Further Representation Skills

6 – 7 July 2023

Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St 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. It explains further for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a […]

Assertiveness for women

3 – 5 July 2023

Chapter House, Cathedral Walk, Chelmsford CM1 1NX

Our popular assertiveness for women course – designed for women activists and reps in UNISON Eastern region. What will the course help me to do? Understand the meaning of assertive, passive and aggressive behaviour, Consider the nature and impact of behaviour on ourselves and others, Become more aware of differing behavioural styles, Discuss the value […]

Health and safety reps

26 – 30 June 2023

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

This course is essential for new health and safety representatives in the Eastern region. What will the course help me to do? Understand the health and safety rep role; Carry out the health and safety rep’s duties; Be more effective in the role; Understand the key rights of health and safety reps; Recognise the employer’s […]

Migrant workers, know your rights: the sponsored workers visa

29 June 2023 6:00pm–7:00pm

Online

Do you want to know your rights about your sponsored workers visa (including health and social care visa)? Then join us to hear from immigration and employment experts at UNISON Essex and UNISON Hertfordshire’s second know your rights session. What’s on? You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about sponsored worker visas and ask general […]

Understanding market-related pay and market forces supplements

28 June 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm

Online

Ever wondered what phrases like market supplements mean? Has your employer proposed that some staff get a pay increase but not others because of market factors? Curious about whether this is something we can agree to and what the implications might be for UNISON? Look no further! Join us for a complete beginners guide to […]

What is a union learning rep and why do we need more?

21 June 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm

Online

Have you ever wondered what a union learning rep (ULR) does? Are you curious about how a learning rep could benefit your branch and your members? Join us for this webinar to explore the role of a union learning rep, the types of issues they deal with and practical tasks they are likely to undertake […]

New stewards

12 – 16 June 2023

Chapter House, Cathedral Walk, Chelmsford CM1 1NX

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 […]

Understanding term-time only holiday pay

9 June 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm

Online

UNISON won a landmark legal judgment last year, guaranteeing all UK workers the same minimum levels of paid annual holiday leave regardless of the hours worked. This webinar with UNISON national officer Ben Thomas will guide us through the judgment and what it means for your members in schools. Tell me more Last year’s Harpur […]

Stewards recertification

7 – 8 June 2023

Chapter House, Cathedral Walk, Chelmsford CM1 1NX

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. Why take it? This is an opportunity for you to step outside of your current practice and reflect on what works for you as a UNISON rep […]