Online ERA Refresher Training

2 – 3 February 2023

Microsoft Teams

ERA (Employment Relations Act 1999) Refresher Training 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. […]

Further Representational Skills Course

16 – 17 January 2023

UNISON Brighton Office, 179 Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6AG

Further Representation Skills This course is aimed at existing UNISON Stewards and is designed to follow on from the Organising Stewards course. This course will cover: Process for identifying needs and exploring what is and isn’t a case Recap on sources of information especially the ACAS code Preparing for a grievance and a capability case […]

Organising Stewards Course

9 – 13 January 2023

UNISON Brighton Office, 179 Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6AG

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 Young Members Forum

15 December 2022 5:30pm–7:00pm

Online Meeting

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

ERA Refresher Training

13 – 14 December 2022

UNISON Brighton Office, 179 Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6AG

ERA (Employment Relations Act 1999) Refresher Training 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. […]

Online Health & Safety Representatives Course

5 – 9 December 2022

Online

  NB: This course will now be delivered online.  Tutorial dates remain the same. 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 course and […]

YODW: Understanding Access to Work Webinar

5 December 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online Webinar

UNISON has made 2022 the Year of Disabled Workers. We want to use these 12 months to highlight the experience of our disabled members, the value they bring to our union and to the workplace, and to call for better enforcement of legal rights including the right to reasonable adjustments at work. (International Day of […]

Negotiating Skills

22 – 24 November 2022

UNISON Guildford Office, Ranger House, Walnut Tree Close GU1 4UL

This three day course 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 […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

14 – 18 November 2022

Online

Organising Stewards NB: this course will now be delivered online. Tutorial dates remain the same. This course is aimed at newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards and is delivered either online or in a classroom. This course will help you to understand the steward’s role in organising members at local level and help you […]

Local Government Finance for UNISON Stewards

9 March – 16 November 2022

Online

This year the Local Government Service Group has once again engaged LGIU to run the online Understanding Local Government Finances training for UNISON stewards, you can find out more and register here. There are 3 sessions available on various dates throughout the year: Session 1: An Introduction to Local Government Finance Session 2: Understanding & […]

YODW: The Disability Pay Gap Webinar

4 November 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Online Webinar

UNISON has made 2022 the Year of Disabled Workers. We want to use these 12 months to highlight the experience of our disabled members, the value they bring to our union and to the workplace, and to call for better enforcement of legal rights including the right to reasonable adjustments at work. Beyond this date […]

OLBA (Branch Treasurer) Training

26 October 2022 9:30am–12:30pm

Online

This course is aimed at new Branch Treasurers and Assistant Treasurers. This course will cover: An overview of the OLBA system – functionality and report Showing you how your accounts are completed. Entering your receipts and payments with help and support from course tutor(s). Completing reconciliations for your bank/savings accounts. An overview of the new […]

We Demand the Truth About Zane! March and petition

21 October 2022 11:00am–1:00pm

College Green, London, SW1P 3JY

On Friday 21 October the Truth About Zane Campaign will be gathering at College Green and marching to present their petition to the prime minister at No.10 Downing Street. The petition has over 110,000 signatures and calls for an independent enquiry into the tragic death of seven year old Zane in 2014. UNISON South East […]

Regional Young Members Forum

20 October 2022 5:00pm–6:30pm

Online Meeting

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

TUC “We Demand Better” – parliamentary lobby and rally

19 October 2022 11:00am–7:00pm

House of Commons, Westminster, London and rally at Methodist Central Hall

The TUC will be organising a rally and mass lobby of MPs in Parliament to press the case for urgent measures and pay rises to address the cost of living crisis. More details to follow. Contact: policy@unison.co.uk Outcome