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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: […]
13 – 15 February 2022
Feeling daunted by campaigns that just don’t seem to go anywhere no matter how hard you and your branch tries? Worn out by trying to get more and better engagement and support for your campaigns? Want to try something creative and different for future campaigns? Then this is just the course for you! This brand […]
3 February 2022 11:00am–12:30pm
Book your place, don’t forget to bring your lunch and join us for this online interactive session exploring the issue of Menopause in the Workplace, open to both UNISON members and activists. With many workplaces finding themselves with a predominantly aging workforce, where menopausal women are finding themselves working harder for longer, this virtual session […]
14 December 2021 11:00am–12:30pm
Book your place, don’t forget to bring your lunch and join us for this online interactive session exploring the issue of Menopause in the Workplace, open to both UNISON members and activists. With many workplaces finding themselves with a predominantly ageing workforce, where menopausal women are finding themselves working harder for longer, this virtual session […]
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 […]
7 – 8 October 2021
We are pleased to offer a fully interactive online version of our popular dealing with difficult situations course. Who is the course for? 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 […]
30 September 2021 9:30am–1:00pm
Our ever-popular International Seminar returns virtually for 2021. Now in its eighth year, there’ll be solidarity speakers from around the globe joining us. Tell me more We’ll be running two sessions over the day, the first will feature speakers from Cuba Solidarity Campaign, Justice for Colombia, Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Action Group and […]
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 […]
19 July 2021 11:00am–5:00pm
This online course is for all new UNISON branch equality co-ordinators. Our branch equality co-ordinators have a number of important functions whose role is to work on equal rights issues including sex, race, disability and LGBT+ issues. Who is the course for? The course is for all new UNISON branch equality co-ordinators. Please note that […]
24 June 2021 11:00am–12:30pm
Sickness absence policies affect workers across all the sectors UNISON represents. It’s important for our activists to learn how they operate and how we can tackle the increasing implementation of unfair sickness absence policies. Who is the course for? The course is designed for activists who have some experience of dealing with sickness absence issues […]
30 March 2021 3:00pm–4:00pm
We are pleased to offer this briefing on UNISON’s race discrimination protocol. Who is the presentation for? The presentation is for trained reps and activists in UNISON Eastern region who would like a brief understanding on the UNISON race discrimination protocol. What will I learn? Introduction to the Equalities Act 2010 in respect of race […]
29 March 2021 2:00pm–3:30pm
These have been are extremely challenging times for our healthcare members working within the NHS. We are now pleased to be able to offer this Wellbeing Support Webinar. Who is the course for? The course is for NHS-employed healthcare lay activists within UNISON Eastern region. What will I do? Explore reasons why colleagues and UNISON […]
9 – 12 March 2021
A whole series of events, including workshops and interactive sessions, to make the most of health and safety. What’s on? 9 March: Health & safety in the post-Covid world, including an opening address by UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea. 10 March: Health & safety in the workplace during the Covid-19 pandemic, includes workshops. 11 March: […]
22 – 23 January 2021
Just because we can’t meet in person, doesn’t mean democracy has to stop. UNISON’s Black members have organised a weekend of virtual events – keynote panels, webinars and workshops – in place of their normal conference. How do I sign up? Black Members Live! events are open to Black members of UNISON – we use […]
