Introduction to Employment Law

12 – 21 June 2023

Online - MS Teams

The course is a six day schedule between 12th June to 21st June 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 such as […]

Online Organising Stewards Course

5 – 9 June 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 […]

Local Government Committee

8 June 2023 1:30pm–3:00pm

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.

Finance Committee Meeting

5 June 2023 11:00am–12:30pm

Online Meeting

The Finance Committee is accountable to the Regional Council for all finances in the region relating to the lay member budget.

LGBT+ Committee and Open Group Meeting

3 June 2023 10:30am–12:00pm

Online meeting

The regional LGBT+ Committee represents self-identifying LGBT+ members across the region.

Disabled Members Committee Meeting

1 June 2023 1:30pm–3:00pm

UNISON Centre, Euston (hybrid)

Outcome

Police and Justice Committee

31 May 2023 11:00am–3:00pm

Ranger House, Guildford

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

International Relations Committee

31 May 2023 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online meeting

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

Women’s Committee

24 May 2023 5:30pm–7:00pm

Online meeting

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

Regional Equality Action Group

23 May 2023 10:00am–11:30am

Online meeting

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

OLBA (Branch Treasurer) Training

15 May 2023 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 […]

Online ERA Refresher Training

9 – 10 May 2023

Online

Please Note: due to changes with the Guildford office this course will now be delivered online. 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 […]

Building a Discrimination Case

27 April 2023 11:00am–3:00pm

Microsoft Teams

Thompsons solicitors are delivering a course for UNISON branch activists in the South East over how to more effectively build a discrimination case, This will be a one day training course delivered on Microsoft Teams. DATE: Thursday 27 April 2023 TIME: 11am to 3pm VENUE: online course Each branch in the region may send one […]

30 years on – Stephen Lawrence Day

22 April 2023

Stephen Lawrence Day was first celebrated in 2019 and takes place annually on 22 April, the date of Stephen’s death. The Day is marked officially in the British calendar as a celebration of Stephen’s life and legacy.

Online Health and Safety Representatives Course

17 – 21 April 2023

Online

Please Note: due to changes with the Guildford office this course will now be delivered online. This course is aimed at new health and safety representatives. This course is designed to be classroom based, and will be delivered by West Thames College at a venue to be confirmed. You will learn about health and safety […]