Know your Rights: Social Care

29 July 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm

This workshop is open to all UNISON members working in social care. The workshop will discuss your rights at work, listen to your concerns and offer advice on issues affecting you in the workplace. To reserve a space, please email your membership number to membereducationse@unison.co.uk. Introduction by Gavin Edwards, UNISON National Officer for Social Care. Your […]

Education, Training & Development Committee

19 July 2021 1:00pm–2:30pm

Online meeting

ETD plans our activist education programme and is responsible for overseeing member recruitment, organising and branch democracy and governance.

Online Organising Stewards Course

19 July 2021

This online course will be spread between Monday 19 July 2021 to Friday 27 August 2021. The course is a combination of fixed tutorial times and independent flexible working. There will be 5 hours of work a week (for every week of the 6 week course), inclusive of the tutorial times. There are a number […]

SE Region Womens Committee

15 July 2021 5:30pm–7:00pm

Online Meeting

The Women’s Committee campaign for improvements to women’s rights in the workplace and in the wider community and support campaigns aimed at improving women’s lives.

SE Local Government Committee

15 July 2021 1:00pm–2:30pm

Online meeting

The Regional Local Government Committee represents members across the regional service group and helps to develop campaigns and inform UNISON policy on behalf of Local Government workers.

Branch Communications Officer Briefing

14 July 2021 10:00am–11:30am

Online

This training is aimed at all Branch Comms Officers – newly elected and others in need of a refresher. This course will cover; Developing knowledge about the range of communication possibilities Communication challenges Use of social media Communication in organising campaigns Please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number in order to book a space.   […]

Find out more and have your say: National Young Members Weekend 2021

8 July 2021 7:00pm–7:30pm

Online Meeting

We have an exciting update regarding the National Young Members’ Weekend and would like to invite you to attend a meeting on Thursday 8 July at 7pm to find out more! The meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams, use the information below to join. Microsoft Teams meeting Join on your computer or mobile app Click […]

Disabled Members Committee Meeting

8 July 2021 2:00pm–3:30pm

Online Meeting

The Regional Disabled Members Committee represents Disabled members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Higher Education Committee

8 July 2021 10:00am–11:30am

Online Meeting

The Regional Higher Education Committee represents members across the regional service group and helps to develop campaigns and inform UNISON policy on behalf of Higher Education workers.

Regional Committee

7 July 2021 11:00am–12:30pm

Online Meeting

The Regional Committee is the operational body of the Regional Council. The Regional Committee exercises the functions of the Regional Council between meetings and is accountable to Regional Council, to which it submits regular reports.   Outcome

ERA Refresher Training

6 July 2021

Online event

By law, all workplace representatives are required to undertake training at least once every five years to keep up to date and maintain their ERA certification. The refresher course aims to update reps on new legislation which is relevant to their role and introduce new developments within UNISON. Much like a face to face course, […]

International Relations Committee

1 July 2021 12:30pm–2:30pm

Online Meeting

International Relations oversees our links with trade unions in other countries and also coordinates with international campaigns.

Young Members Forum

29 June 2021 3:00pm–4:30pm

Online Meeting

The Young Members Forum represents young members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Branch Chair Training

27 June 2021 9:30am–4:30pm

Online

This training is aimed at all new and untrained Branch Chairs. This course will cover; The role of the Chair How to prepare effectively for meetings Effective agenda setting Facilitating meetings Understanding the rules of debate and voting To reserve your space, please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number Download the flyer here! Outcome

Branch Secretary Training

26 June 2021 9:30am–4:30pm

Online

This training is aimed at all new and untrained Branch Secretaries. This course will cover; The UNISON branch Key responsibilities The branch leader in a future union A Case Management System in the branch Tackling issues To reserve your space, please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your membership number Outcome