LGBT+ Live!

13 – 15 November 2020

Just because we can’t meet in person, doesn’t mean democracy has to stop. UNISON’s LGBT+ members have organised a weekend of virtual events in place of their normal conference. How do I sign up? LGBT+ Live! events are only open to LGBT+ members of UNISON. We want to make it as accessible as possible, so […]

Risk Assessment Essentials webinar

12 November 2020 2:00pm–3:30pm

Any activist who is interested in becoming a health and safety rep, or who has newly qualified, is invited along to this risk assessment webinar. What’s it about? This webinar will build your confidence and take the fear out of risk assessments by talking you through the basics. It’s aimed at anyone with little to […]

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE) webinar

26 October 2020 10:30am–12:30pm

Join us to find out more about the TUPE regulations and how they protect employees transferring from one employer to another. They apply when jobs are outsourced or even when public-sector bodies merge. What does it cover? TUPE – Origins How the Regulations Seek to Protect those in scope… How can it go wrong Can […]

Disability Live!

19 – 24 October 2020

Just because we can’t meet in person, doesn’t mean democracy has to stop. UNISON’s Disabled members have organised a week-long programme of virtual events in place of their normal conference. What’s on? There’s an exciting schedule covering a range of topics: Keynote session on learning from the impact of Covid 19 on disabled people, The […]

An introduction to the Local Government Pension Scheme webinar

13 October 2020 3:00pm–4:30pm

Join us to find out: How is my pension calculated; What will be the effect of the £95,000 cap on severance payments; What is the McCloud judgement? Who does it cover and how might it affect the pension of those covered when they leave/retire? How might the LGPS change and what are the future threats? […]

Handling the Early Stages of Fitness to Practice Cases in Branches webinar

28 September 2020 3:00pm–4:15pm

UNISON provides representation and advice at all stages of the fitness to practice investigatory process including at interim, substantive and review hearings, so it’s important branches know what they are required to do at the very early stages of a member’s referral to a professional body. Our speakers will discuss what branches need to know […]

CANCELLED – Negotiating Reasonable Adjustments webinar

24 September 2020 3:00pm–4:30pm

This is an interactive session which will explain everything you need to know about reasonable adjustments for disabled workers, ways of negotiating with management and how a disability passport could work for your members. We’ll also look at UNISON’s recent report on disabled members who have worked form home during Covid-19 and what their needs […]

NHS Pension Scheme webinar

16 September 2020 3:00pm–4:30pm

Tune in for an update on the NHS Pensions Scheme after the McCloud and Flowers decisions. When the 2015 NHS Pension Scheme was introduced everyone moved into the new scheme except for people who were closer to retirement and had “transitional protections.” Subsequent court rulings have found that these protections have been deemed discriminatory against […]

TUC Congress 2020

The annual workers’ parliament can’t go ahead as normal this year, but luckily that means even more people can get involved. Jobs, security, dignity Join trade unionists from across the UK on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 September, to demand jobs, security and dignity for all working people. Frontline workers will lead morning debates, with speakers […]

CANCELLED Stewards Recertification – 18, 19 September 2019 – Bury St Edmunds Address to TBC

18 – 19 September 2019

Bury St Edmunds UNISON Office - Full Address TBC

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UNISON Regional Health and Safety Training Day – 29 March 2019

29 March 2019 10:00am–4:00pm

Cambridge Professional Development Centre, Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge, CB2 9NL

Please note that the UNISON Health and Safety Training Day is for UNISON Health and Safety Representatives only.  The closing date for application forms is 15 March 2019. 2019 H and S Application Form for Training Day final   Outcome

Cut Crime Not PCSOs – day of action

2 December 2017 10:30am–1:00pm

Christ Church Centre, Magdalen Road, Norwich NR3 4LA

          Norfolk Constabulary is planning to axe all 150 police community support officers (PCSOs) in the county to save money. We are determinded to stop this short sighted move. There is a real danger that if we don’t stop this in Norfolk other police forces around the country will do the […]

Black Members’ Education Weekend

24 – 26 November 2017

Crowne Plaza Resort, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights. Essex CM9 8HX

Scrap The Pay Cap

18 November 2017 11:30am–1:00pm

Parker's Piece, Cambridge

Cambridge needs a pay rise March and rally Come and join fellow trades unionists from Cambridge calling on the government to end the pay cap and give public sector workers a decent pay rise. Called by Cambridge and District Trades Council Assemble at Parker’s Piece. The march will be followed by a rally starting at 12:30 […]

Rally and lobby of parliament on fair pay for public servants

17 October 2017 3:00pm–7:00pm

Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA

Organised by the TUC, it’s your opportunity to tell MP’s to Pay Up Now Join us in Westminster on 17 October to tell our MPs that Britain’s dedicated public servants need a pay rise. For 7 years the government has restricted public sector pay rises to less than inflation or nothing at all. But prices […]