Windrush 75th Anniversary Event

22 June 2023 10:30am–2:00pm

Southampton City Council Main Car Par / Main Reception Foyer Area, Southampton City Council, Civic Centre Southampton, SO14 7YL

To celebrate the Year of the Black Worker, UNISON Southampton District Branch will use this momentous day to host the Windrush 75th Anniversary of the arrival of British Caribbean communities. The Branch will acknowledge the sacrifices and contributions the Windrush generation, and their descendants have made to British society. Southampton District Branch Secretary Mark Roberts, […]

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 […]

Women’s Assertiveness

15 – 16 June 2023

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

UNISON is offering this course to help Women members cope with the challenges life throws at them either at work or in daily life. This course aims to: Help to improve self-esteem. Improved understanding of the importance of boundaries. Ideas and tips for addressing own confidence and assertiveness issues. Raise awareness of UNISON education and […]

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.

TUPE Workshop

30 May 2023

TBC

This is a 1 day workshop for activists who are interested in learning about the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations. This workshop aims to: To give a basic understanding of TUPE. To understand TUPE in the context of the privatisation process. The ability to organise around TUPE issues.   To apply, please download an […]

Dealing with Bullying and Harassment

25 – 26 May 2023

Brighton regional office, 179 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 6AG

The course is aimed at active members who want to find out more about identifying problems of bullying and harassment in their workplaces and look at ways of raising these issues with the employer and within the branch. This course will cover: How to identify potential cases How to deal with them in the workplace […]

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 […]