The Organising Steward – Online ( FULLY BOOKED)

7 November – 5 December 2022

Online - Via MS TEAMS

The Organising Steward Online Course. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON

Stewards Pathways – ERA – Refresher (Online)

10 November – 1 December 2022

online

Stewards Pathways – ERA refresher – Online option – Four 90-minute sessions one week apart

Be more assertive – Power 2 be you ( Online ) Please note change of date ( BOOKING CLOSED)

9 November 2022 6:00pm–8:00pm

Online - Via ZOOM

UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. Dates: 9th , 23rd , 30th November. Be more assertive with our Power to be you learning offer. This learning offer will be online during evenings ( 3 x 2 hour evening sessions)

UNISON Member Learning – Mindfulness Tasters 2022 – NOW ONLINE!!

30 November 2022 6:00pm–8:00pm

Online - Via ZOOM

Mindfulness Tasters – Evening Taster Session. Join us online this November to try out Mindfulness. UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. Explore mindfulness and compassion and assess if you would like to learn more.

Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding the Law on Equality & Discrimination

28 November 2022 9:30am–12:30pm

Online - Via MS TEAMS

Q4 – Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding the Law on Equality & Discrimination. This course option will be run online.

Disability Webinar – Online ( CANCELLED)

22 November 2022 12:00pm–1:00pm

Online

This one-hour webinar for Year of the Disabled Worker will discuss the issues facing disabled workers in both the workplace and society in general. It will look at the role UNISON can play in challenging discrimination and the role of our Disabled Members Self-organised Group

Education Network Meeting ( In person) BOOKING CLOSED

17 November 2022 9:30am–4:00pm

Albemarle Centre Taunton

Our first in person Network meeting in Taunton. A day of networking and learning. A great opportunity to network with other reps from the Education network. An update on the regional programme, our national Learning & Organising services offers and training for reps.

Trans Ally Workshop – Wareham (CANCELLED)

16 November 2022 10:00am–12:00pm

Unison Regional Office Wareham

This workshop, developed in conjunction with our regional LGBT+ Self-Organised Group, and will look at UNISON’s policies and how to be a trans ally.

Be more assertive – Power 2 be you ( In person ) FULLY BOOKED!

10 November 2022 9:30am–4:00pm

Unison Regional Office Bristol

UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. Be more assertive with our Power to be you learning offer. This learning offer will be held in person at our UNISON Regional office in Bristol. Support to gain time off can be offered. This course is now fully booked!

Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding Trade Union Law

3 November 2022 9:30am–12:30pm

Online - Via MS TEAMS

Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding Trade Union Law. The UK has some of the most restrictive legislation on what trade unions can do, and how we operate. This course option will be run online vi MS Teams.

“We Demand Better” – TUC parliamentary lobby and rally

2 November 2022 11:00am–5:00pm

House of Commons, Westminster, London and rally at Methodist Central Hall

UNISON and the TUC are holding a cost of living rally and lobby of Parliament on Wednesday 2nd November. UNISON is calling on members to set up meeting with MPs, to explain what the cost of living crisis means for them and their families, the need for a pay rise and the pressures on public services. […]

Looking after your wellbeing – Stress Awareness ( In Person)

2 November 2022 9:30am–4:00pm

UNISON Regional Office Exeter

UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. Join us on Stress awareness day to learn more about how to look after your wellbeing. Stress Awareness Day 2nd November we will be highlighting the ways that stress can affect people and what you can do to manage your stress before it becomes a problem.

Vote Yes for the NHS – Online Rally

26 October 2022 6:00pm–6:30pm

Online

A short online rally for UNISON members and activists ahead of the NHS pay industrial action ballot, which opens on 27 October.

Black History Trail

22 October 2022 10:00am–2:00pm

Clifton, Bristol

Guided by Dr Edson Burton, join the regional Black Members Committee on a walking tour of Bristol’s Clifton slavery past.

Schools Member Learning – Behaviour Management with The Open University ( CPD Accredited)

21 October 2022 9:30am–1:00pm

Online - Via MS Teams

UNISON South West hosts this fabulous learning opportunity for schools members to join us. A CPD accredited morning workshop . Please use the link to book your space.