Introduction to Employment Law

18 – 27 July 2022

Online - MS Teams

The course is a six day schedule between 18 July 2022 to 27 July 2022 and delivered online by West Thames College. This course is principally designed for trade union representatives looking to engage with the development and practice of employment law, and to develop attitudes and skills needed for activism or higher level study […]

Recruitment Techniques Workshop

25 July 2022 1:00pm–2:30pm

One hour online workshop on improving UNISON member recruitment.

South East Equality Conference

8 July 2022 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Centre, London

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 to equip your branch with […]

Education Update June 2022

23 June 2022 1:00pm–3:00pm

Online webinar

This update is open to all activists with an interest in learning and education.  Hosting the event is Sam Raymond – Regional Education Officer , Vicki Gibbs – Equalities and Education/Area Organiser and  Abbey Dunn – Regional Learning and Development Organiser.  Discussion points include: Online courses for 2022 update Member learning update, OU offers and […]

Health and Safety Representatives Course

13 – 17 June 2022

Online

This course is aimed at new health and safety representatives. We have transformed our classroom based course into an online course, delivered by experienced TUC tutors. You will learn about health and safety legislation, including the law relating to risk assessment, and also your employer’s responsibilities. It will help you work with members to tackle […]

Online Health & Safety Representatives Course

13 – 17 June 2022

This online course will be spread between Monday 13 June 2022 – Friday 17 June 2022 As the course involves group work and discussion, you will be expected to attend webinar based tutorials at fixed times. There are a number of other criteria which you must be able to commit to before embarking on the […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

16 May – 13 June 2022

Microsoft Teams

This online course will be spread between Monday16 May 2022 to Monday 13 June 2022. 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 of […]

Unconscious Bias Workshop

26 May 2022 10:00am–1:00pm

Online

In this workshop you will learn about what unconscious bias actually is and how our brains process information. Why does unconscious bias happen and where does it come from? What are the effects and impact of unconscious bias on individuals in society and in the workplace? How can we address our own and other people’s […]

Negotiating Skills Workshop

13 May 2022 10:00am–1:00pm

Online

This workshop is aimed at UNISON representatives who are involved in negotiations or who are likely to become involved in negotiations with management on policies, pay, change management, and conditions. It will help participants to: develop and practice negotiating skills be more effective team negotiators understand the process of negotiating be familiar with different styles […]

Online ERA Refresher Training

19 – 29 April 2022

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, […]

Recruitment Techniques Workshop

28 April 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

One hour online workshop on improving UNISON member recruitment.

Operation Hampshire – all police staff meeting

26 April 2022 12:30pm–2:00pm

Microsoft Teams

Following a survey sent out to branches to ask our members about their awareness or experience of Operation Hampshire, a National Initiative focussed on improving the response to assaults on Police Officers and Police Staff, we are really pleased to announce that , Dave Brewster, National Operation Hampshire Co-ordinator for the National Police Wellbeing Service […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

14 March – 11 April 2022

Microsoft Teams

This online course will be spread between Monday 14 March 2022 to Monday 11 April 2022. 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 […]

Online Health & Safety Representatives Course

7 – 11 March 2022

This online course will be spread between Monday 7 March 2022 – Friday 11 March 2022 As the course involves group work and discussion, you will be expected to attend webinar based tutorials at fixed times. There are a number of other criteria which you must be able to commit to before embarking on the […]

Women’s History: Suffragettes

8 March 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Webinar

Learn about the women who fought for our right to vote, and discuss why they are still relevant to women in UNISON today. To sign up please email your membership number to: membereducationse@union.co.uk   Outcome