22 – 23 May 2017
UNISON Office, Guildford
Past Events
19 – 21 May 2017
The View Hotel, Eastbourne
This course is aimed at newly elected Branch Women’s Officers and will provide you with a brief overview of some of the issues that affect women in the workplace and society, and equip you with the knowledge and resources that you need to assist members. Outcome
19 – 21 May 2017
The View Hotel, Eastbourne
This course is designed to help existing and potential UNISON Branch Secretaries carry out their role effectively. The course looks at the role of Branch Secretary and the branch, and focuses on the skills needed and the development of a team appraoch to branch work. Outcome
19 – 21 May 2017
The View Hotel, Eastbourne
This course is aimed at anyone that has to chair a formal trade union meeting. Find out how to practice the skills needed to run a meeting so as to be fair to all participants. Outcome
19 – 21 May 2017
The View Hotel, Eastbourne
This course covers the strategic role of organising Health and Safety reps and members around health and safety issues. It is not suitable for Health adn Safety reps who have no training or have just been trained. Outcome
19 – 21 May 2017
The View Hotel, Eastbourne
This course is open to all Branch Equality Officers and Branch Officers for Self-Organised Groups. This course looks at the role of the Equality Officer and how to organise for eqaulities in branches. Outcome
19 – 21 May 2017
The View Hotel, Eastbourne
This course will look at how to identify your branch education needs, how to plan and budget for education and how to support and encourage representatives in training. Outcome
19 – 21 May 2017
The View Hotel, Eastbourne
This course is for those activists who are already, or wish to become involved in brnach publicity, producing leaflets, newsletters and branch magazines. It will cover writing copy, headlines and captions, photographs and cartoons and how to use the best layout to produce finished newsletters using computers and modern technology. Outcome
19 – 21 May 2017
The View Hotel, Eastbourne
UNISON works with individual unions and global union federations to defend public services and fight against austerity around the world. We also have a responsibility to defend human and trade union rights wherever they are under attack. This course is aimed at understanding why international work is a trade union issue and understanding UNISON’s structures for carrying […]
17 May 2017 9:30am–4:30pm
UNISON Centre
A one day conference with invited guest speakers who will provide insight and guidance on anti discrimination legislation and case law.
10 – 16 May 2017
UNISON Office, Brighton
This course is aimed at new UNISON stewards and combines the previous New Stewards course and Grievance & Disciplinary Handling (ERA Accreditation will only be received on completion of the 5 day course. Please note this course takes place on 10th-12th May and then 15th-16th May Outcome
4 – 5 May 2017
UNISON Office, Guildford
27 – 28 April 2017
UNISON Guildford Office
The first time equal pay was raised as an issue for women was during the industrial revolution in the 1830’s! Over 140 years later the Equal Pay Act (1970) came into force and yet still in 2014 there is a gender pay gap of 19.6%. This course is aimed at branch women’s officers and women […]
27 – 28 April 2017
Reading (Venue TBC)
29 March – 26 April 2017
Reading International Solidarity Centre
This course is aimed at new UNISON stewards and combines the previous New Stewards course and Grievance & Disciplinary Handling (ERA Accreditation will only be received on completion of the 5 day course. Please note the course takes place on 29th March, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th March. Course Documents Course Application Form Course Information […]