Menopause in the Workplace – Lunch and Learn [Last few places available]

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 […]

Online Stewards Recertification Course (4 x sessions over 2 weeks beginning from 6 December 2021)

5 – 14 December 2021

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 […]

CANCELLED New stewards online (six weeks from 8 November 2021)

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 […]

New Stewards – (five days from 6 December)

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 […]

Dealing with difficult and challenging situations (two sessions beginning from 7 October 2021)

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 […]

CANCELLED New Stewards – (five days from 13 September)

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 […]

Branch equalities co-ordinator training (NEW DATE 19 July 2021)

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 […]

Sickness absence policies – online

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 […]

UNISON’s race discrimination protocol webinar

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 […]

Wellbeing support for NHS lay activists webinar

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 […]

Further education meeting and training session

30 November 2020 4:00pm–5:30pm

UNISON Eastern is organising an online meeting/training for members who work in further education and sixth form colleges. We will be discussing various issues such as Health and Safety in the second lockdown Pay in FE and national updates Pay in sixth form colleges and national updates Please register your attendance below and we’ll email […]

New stewards – online course

20 April – 12 June 2020

This course is for all new UNISON stewards. It introduces the role, details responsibilities and gives information about support and resources available. Who is the course for? This course is for all new Unison stewards and workplace reps.   How long is the course? This course will take 30 hours to complete and you are […]

Health and Safety Representatives One – online course

26 March – 31 May 2020

TUC Education’s new Health and Safety Representatives One online is the core course for all safety reps. Gain knowledge and skills that will enable you to be an effective workplace health and safety rep. What is the course about? The course will help you: Organise for health & safety, Negotiate with employers to improve workplace […]

Union Learning Representatives One online

26 March – 31 May 2020

TUC Education’s new Union Learning Representatives One online  is for newly appointed union learning reps (ULRs) and experienced learning reps who would like a refresher. This course will introduce you to the role the ULR, and the essential tools and knowledge needed to be an effective one. What is this course for? The course will […]

Union Learning Representatives Two online

26 March – 31 May 2020

This online course is for union learning reps (ULRs) who have some experience and/or have completed the Union Learning Reps 1 course (certificate or online). It will build on your existing ULR skills. What is this course for? The course will help you: Address your own development needs as a ULR, Work with partners, employers […]