Online Stewards Recertification (4 x sessions over 4 weeks, beginning on 7 September)

7 September 2022 10:00am–12:00pm

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 […]

Health and safety reps at the Activist Summer School

15 – 19 August 2022

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

This course is essential for new health and safety representatives in the Eastern region, taking place during our annual Activist Summer School. 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 […]

Law course: unfair dismissals

19 August 2022

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

As part of our 2022 Activist Summer School, we’re running a one-day law course on unfair dismissals. What will the course help me to do? Consider how much importance a tribunal will place on the fact that a disciplinary offence is listed as dismissible in the disciplinary policy; look at the importance of employers judging […]

Activists summer school

15 – 19 August 2022

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

Our ever-popular summer school is back for 2022 with something for everyone! What’s on? We guarantee: Lots of informative and inspirational courses to choose from, Opportunity to do one, two or more courses over the week of the summer school (subject to branch approval and courses not overlapping), Meet up with and network with both […]

Further Representation Skills at the Activist Summer School

18 – 19 August 2022

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 and takes place at our Activist Summer School. 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 […]

New Stewards at the Activist Summer School

15 – 19 August 2022

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 […]

Law course: facility time rights

18 August 2022

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

As part of our 2022 Activist Summer School, we’re running a one-day law course on facility time rights. What will the course help me to do? Analyse your current situation regarding facility time; understand the law on facility time and what the ACAS code says; raise the debate with members and employers; respond to attacks […]

Stewards recert at the activist summer school

16 – 17 August 2022

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

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. It takes place during our regional Activist Summer School, so will be a great chance to meet other activists from across Eastern. Why take it? This is […]

Law course: work-life balance

17 August 2022

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

As part of our 2022 Activist Summer School, we’re running a one-day law course on work-life balance. What will the course help me to do? Identify what kind of reasons and evidence for dismissal may be related to pregnancy; consider ways in which the statutory minimum requirements of parental leave can be improved; understand what […]

Law course: maternity and paternity rights

16 August 2022

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

As part of our 2022 Activist Summer School, we’re running a one-day law course on maternity and paternity rights. What will this course help me to do? Advise members of their maternity and parental rights; understand current statutory rights; understand the law relating to maternity and parental rights; identify opportunities for negotiating improvements to contractual […]

Law course: contracts of employment

15 August 2022

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

As part of our 2022 Activist Summer School, we’re running a one-day law course on employment contracts. What will the course help me to do? Learn how to imply contract terms where no express term exists; get an initial idea as to the sort of behaviour by an employer which may amount to a fundamental […]

Negotiating a learning agreement

27 July 2022 9:30am–1:00pm

Join this national half-day Teams briefing for stewards, branch officers, union learning reps and lifelong learning co-ordinators from UNISON’s learning and organising team. What will the course cover? Benefits of having a learning agreement, Preparing the ground (identifying data, arguments, targets and allies), What should go in a learning agreement, Role of the union learning […]

Health and Safety Reps online (five sessions from 15 June to 13 July 2022)

15 June – 13 July 2022

Our online health and safety course is essential for new health and safety representatives in the Eastern region. This blended course combines online educational materials and opportunities for interaction online and is delivered by experienced TUC tutors. What will the course help me to do? Understand the health and safety rep role; Carry out the […]

New Stewards (five days from 27 June to 12 July 2022)

27 June – 12 July 2022

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 […]

New stewards online (six weeks from 16 May to 20 June 2022)

16 May – 20 June 2022

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 […]