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

Online ERA Refresher Training

15 – 25 February 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, […]

Regional Council AGM 2022

12 February 2022 10:00am–2:30pm

Microsoft Teams

The Regional Council is the governing body of the region and all branches are invited to participate. We run on an annual cycle, meeting three times a year to develop regional policies and determine the region’s objectives and priorities.

Digital Skills: Confidence

10 February 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm

Webinar

Build your confidence! The use of digital technology is increasing in our workplaces and in our personal lives, from accessing digital payslips to paying council tax online. We all need to develop our digital skills to keep up with changing technologies. To sign up please email your membership number to: membereducationse@union.co.uk   Outcome

Online Organising Stewards Course

10 January – 7 February 2022

Microsoft Teams

This online course will be spread between Monday 10 January 2022 to Monday 7 February 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 […]

TUC Mental Health in the Workplace

17 – 19 January 2022

Online event

TUC Mental Health in the Workplace- Monday 17 January to Wednesday 19 January 2022 This course is to assist reps to understand the role they could play in raising awareness of mental health as a workplace issue. This course will cover Awareness. Knowledge. Representing and supporting. How to organise around mental health. Tutorial dates: Monday […]

Negotiating Skills Workshop

10 December 2021 1:00pm–4:00pm

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 […]

Coping With Christmas and Beyond

1 December 2021 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online course

Christmas takes its toll on our mental health and wellbeing every year, and this year it could be exceptionally difficult for many UNISON members. All UNISON members are all invited to sign up for our online webinar from 12 – 1 on Wednesday 1 December, where we will consider: What makes Christmas so Stressful? Christmas […]

Online Health & Safety Representatives Course

26 October 2021

This online course will be spread between Tuesday 26 October 2021 to Tuesday 30 November 2021. 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 […]

ERA Refresher Training

26 October 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, […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

25 October 2021

This online course will be spread between Monday 25 October 2021 to Friday 3 December 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 […]

Black History Month: Time to Celebrate! with David Olusoga

16 October 2021 9:30am–1:00pm

Online

Join us for a one-day online celebration of Black History, featuring a talk from historian David Olusoga

Black History Month: Black Leadership Skills

15 October 2021 9:30am–4:30pm

Online

Join us for a one-day online course on developing leadership skills for Black members, as part of Black History Month 2021.