27 January 2024 12:00pm–4:00pm
Montpellier Gardens, Cheltenham, GL50 1UL
On Saturday 27th January, the South West will host the TUC’s next big march and rally ‘Protect the right to strike’.
Past Events
30 September – 1 October 2023
Weston-super-Mare
UNISON South West is proud to be sponsoring this year’s UK Pride which takes place in Weston-super-Mare this autumn.
20 September 2023 9:30am–4:30pm
Exeter
This is a one-day course aimed at helping stewards communicate effectively with members from an organising perspective. It provides an opportunity to develop skills in a variety of communication methods including starting conversations, managing discussions, listening to members’ views, and using emails and other media.
15 – 16 September 2023
Croyde Bay, North Devon
Our regional Health & Safety Forum takes on a new name for 2023, out with the ‘Forum’ and in with the ‘Fest’!
14 September 2023 9:30am–4:30pm
ONLINE
This course is designed for new or inexperienced Health and Safety reps. It can also be used as refresher for more experienced reps.
13 September 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
Online
To understand employment law as it is now, and how it may change in the future, we need to understand the past.
7 September 2023 9:30am–4:30pm
Exeter
This one day course is aimed at experienced Health and Safety Representatives and provides both an update on Health and Safety law and the opportunity to discuss how we organise around Health and Safety issues.
4 September 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
The course is designed to give all UNISON activists the knowledge, confidence and skills required to write and move effective motions.
31 August – 1 September 2023
Bristol
This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Employment Relations Act (ERA) recertification, which states that Stewards need to update their skills and training every 5 years. It involves group work and discussion. It is also a good opportunity to network and share ideas and experiences.
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. […]
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.
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.
17 September 2022 10:00am–4:00pm
Hilton Bournemouth Hotel
The theme is Black Leadership and Getting Involved. We have several guest speakers to inspire and empower you, along with the opportunity of meeting the UNISON South West Black Members’ Committee members and see if you would like to join the Committee too.
21 May 2022 2:00pm–4:00pm
Croyde Bay
Our Regional Council meets three times a year and is the main democratic forum in the region.
14 May 2021 2:00am–2:00am
A day to celebrate the operating department practitioner profession and for colleagues and the public to find out more about the ODP role.