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Equality Co-ordinators/ Reps Training and Networking Webinar

Date
5 August 2020 11:00am–12:00pm
Location
Online event

We’d like to invite all new and recently elected Equality Co-ordinators/ Reps to a training and networking session designed to introduce you to your new role. The aims of these sessions are;  To find out more about what is involved in your new role To make individual action plans for the rest of 2020 dependent […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Women’s Officer Training and Networking Webinar

Date
11 August 2020 3:00pm–4:00pm
Location
Online event

We’d like to invite all new and recently elected Women’s Officers to a training and networking session designed to introduce you to your new role. The aims of these sessions are;  To find out more about what is involved in your new role To make individual action plans for the rest of 2020 dependent on […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Black Members Officer Training and Networking Webinar

Date
18 August 2020 2:00pm–3:00pm
Location
Online event

We’d like to invite all new and recently elected Black Members Officers to a training and networking session designed to introduce you to your new role. The aims of these sessions are;  To find out more about what is involved in your new role To make individual action plans for the rest of 2020 dependent […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

LGBT+ Officer Training and Networking Webinar

Date
19 August 2020 11:00am–12:00pm
Location
Online event

We’d like to invite all new and recently elected LGBT+ Officers to a training and networking session designed to introduce you to your new role. The aims of these sessions are;  To find out more about what is involved in your new role To make individual action plans for the rest of 2020 dependent on […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Disabled Members Officer Training and Networking Webinar

Date
24 August 2020 2:30pm–3:30pm
Location
Online event

We’d like to invite all new and recently elected Disabled Members Officers to a training and networking session designed to introduce you to your new role. The aims of these sessions are;  To find out more about what is involved in your new role To make individual action plans for the rest of 2020 dependent […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Regional events and meetings for the remainder of 2020

Covid-19 has meant that we have been unable to proceed with several routine meetings and events since March this year. Although society has begun to open up again, the threat of the virus is still very much present, as can be seen across the country, with local lockdowns taking place in towns and cities. When […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Objectives Group

Date
23 September 2020 10:30am–12:00pm
Location
Online meeting

Outcome

Event on the UNISON South East site.

South East regional council nominates Paul Holmes in general secretary election

Voting in the election opens to all eligible UNISON members on 28 October

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Regional Council

Date
24 November 2020 11:00am–12:30pm
Location
Online meeting

Our Regional Council meets three times a year and is the main democratic forum in the region. All branches are invited to send delegates to the council an this is where key strategic decisions about the union’s work in the region are taken. Delegates are registered by branches at the start of the year. Any […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Young Members Officer Training and Networking Webinar

Date
18 November 2020 5:00pm–6:00pm
Location
Online event

We’d like to invite all new and potential Young Members’ Officers to a training and networking session as part of the TUC’s Young Workers Month in November. What will this course cover? recruiting new members and organising and encouraging existing young members to become active in the branch and in UNISON campaigns; building a branch […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Update on regional events into 2021

The Regional Convenor Team and Regional Secretary continue to express dismay over the Government’s handling of the pandemic and deep concerns over the sharp rise in cases across the UK. The region’s priorities remain to protect the health and wellbeing of our members, their colleagues and families, and to support members working on the front-line of this […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

General secretary election

The general secretary election is your chance to vote to elect the most senior person in our union. Every UNISON members is encouraged to use their vote. After hearing from all the candidates, the Eastern Regional Council voted to nominate Christina McAnea. More information

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

Regional Council AGM 2021

Date
20 February 2021 10:00am–2:30pm
Location
Online meeting

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.

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Reserved (low pay) seat threshold for 2021

The cut-off wage for election to reserved (low pay) seats in the union remains at £10.63 an hour

Article on the UNISON National site.

Digital branch AGMs – tools & tips

Date
12 January 2021 2:00pm–3:30pm
Location
Online event

Get help with running your branch AGM online. In 2021, most UNISON branches will be running their AGM online for the first time ever. This briefing will help branch chairs understand how to navigate chairing online meetings, and give tips and tools to AGM organisers to make everything run smoothly. If you’re a branch chair, […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.