Online Organising Stewards Course

20 – 24 November 2023

Online

Please Note: due to changes with the Guildford office this course will now be delivered online. Organising Stewards This course is aimed at newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards. This course will help you to understand the steward’s role in organising members at local level and help you to feel confident in carrying out […]

Regional Council Meeting

22 November 2023 11:00am–1:00pm

UNISON Centre (TBC) and online via MS Teams

Our Regional Council meets three times a year and is the main democratic forum in the region. All branches are invited to send delegates to the council an this is where key strategic decisions about the union’s work in the region are taken. Delegates are registered by branches at the start of the year. Any […]

Regional Equality Action Group

16 November 2023 2:30pm–4:00pm

Online meeting

The Regional Equality Action Group focuses on improving equalities in the region on behalf of our branches and regional SOGs.

International Relations Committee

8 November 2023 2:00pm–3:30pm

Online meeting

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

Publicity and Campaigning Committee Meeting

7 November 2023 2:00pm–4:00pm

Online Meeting

This committee is responsible for the focus & direction of regional campaigning and communications work.

LGBT+ Committee AGM 2023

4 November 2023 10:00am–2:00pm

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

Our South East LGBT+ SOG campaigns for equality in the workplace and for improvements to legislation for workplaces and the wider community. The meeting is open to all South East UNISON members who identify as LGBT+ and are interested in contributing to the region’s work on LGBT+ equality.

Online Organising Stewards Course

6 October – 3 November 2023

Microsoft Teams

Organising Stewards This course is aimed at newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards. This course will help you to understand the steward’s role in organising members at local level and help you to feel confident in carrying out your duties as a steward. The course will help you: Understand the role of an organising […]

Regional Committee

2 November 2023 11:00am–1:00pm

Online meeting TBC

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

Saluting Our Sisters: A Black History Month Event

28 October 2023 2:00pm–6:00pm

The ARK-T Hall, Crowell Road, Oxford OX4 3LN, UK

UNISON Oxfordshire Health Services branch host a special Black History Month event with talks from distinguished guest speakers, including Labour councillor Jabu Nala-Hartley speaking about her mother’s role as a prominent trade union leader combating South African Apartheid, and Darius Smith sharing insights in his presentation My Journey. Download event information. Outcome

Regional Retired Members Committee & Training Day

26 October 2023 11:00am–2:00pm

Online meeting

Our retired members’ group works closely with other member groups on almost every issue that affects workers in the UK, as well as fighting for quality public services, on which many older people rely.

Education, Training & Development Committee

25 October 2023 10:30am–12:30pm

Online meeting

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

SE Welfare Committee

24 October 2023 11:00am–12:30pm

Online Meeting

The Welfare Committee is uniquely able to intervene with individual members in cases of great need.

Branch Support and Organising Fund (BSOF) Group meeting

18 October 2023 2:00pm–4:00pm

Online

The BSOF Group meets to consider bids from the Branch Support and Organising Fund, and monitors projects paid for by the fund. Outcome

Business and Environment Committee

18 October 2023 10:00am–11:30am

Online Meeting

The Business and Environment Committee organises an annual programme of regular meetings, training, campaigns, seminars and communications for members of the Service Group.

South East Equality Conference 2023

13 October 2023 10:00am–4:30pm

UNISON Centre, London

Workshops and panel members announced below… Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. The ability to live and work without prejudice is a fundamental right, regardless of your background, identity and experiences. Join us for the SE Equality conference! You are invited to the UNISON South East Equality Conference which will help […]