8 March 2024 12:00pm–3:00pm
Blakehay Theatre , Weston super Mare
International Womens Day 2024 – FREE EVENT
Our North Somerset UNISON Branch invite women in the local area to join them on International Women’s Day.
Past Events
5 – 6 March 2024
Dorset
This course and resources offer a range of ideas and checklists for activists to help them incorporate anti racism in their day-to-day campaigning, organising, recruitment and negotiation work, which in turn will help end the isolation felt by many Black workers and encourage proactive involvement in fighting for a fairer workplace.
28 February 2024 9:30am–12:00pm
Online - via zoom
This course will be of benefit to staff who are required to deal with angry, aggressive or challenging young people through the course of their work. Learn how to communicate effectively and how to apply practical strategies to de-escalate and resolve conflict.
24 February 2024 10:00am–4:00pm
Holiday Inn, Taunton
Come along to our regional launch event for UNISON’s year of LGBT+ workers, hosted by UNISON South West’s LGBT+ self-organised group.
20 – 21 February 2024
Exeter
This course and resources offer a range of ideas and checklists for activists to help them incorporate anti racism in their day-to-day campaigning, organising, recruitment and negotiation work, which in turn will help end the isolation felt by many Black workers and encourage proactive involvement in fighting for a fairer workplace.
12 – 18 February 2024
Everywhere
Love is in the air as we celebrate Heart Unions Week. A chance to reflect on the important work of trade unions.
14 February 2024 10:15am–12:45pm
Online - via zoom
This workshop is for UNISON members who work with children and young people who want to build greater awareness of the impact of bereavement and grief.
13 February 2024 6:00pm–8:00pm
Online
UNISON in partnership with MIND Somerset offers this learning opportunity for UNISON Members in the South West.
7 February 2024 12:30pm–1:30pm
Online
To find out the latest developments in the Government’s immigration policies and the support available for our migrant worker members, UNISON South West is running two briefings.
11 December 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
Understanding Employment Tribunals. Recently UNISON won an historical legal victory challenging the government’s introduction of fees for employment tribunal.
3 November – 8 December 2023
Taunton
The Organising Steward in person learning option in TAUNTON this November. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
7 December 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
Learn more about understanding the law around redundancies and TUPE ( Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) )
6 December 2023 12:30pm–1:30pm
Online - via zoom
A great opportunity to network with other reps from the Education network. Power hours are a great way for Education Officers , Lifelong Learning Reps and ULRs to boost skills to support learning in the workplace.
2 November 2023
Online - Via Zoom
DRAFT DETAILS | An amazing offer for members in the South West region. During UNISONs Disability Awareness Month join Diversity & Ability to learn more about disability Inclusion. The training is three modules in total which members will need to attend all.
29 November 2023 9:30am–4:30pm
Taunton
Are you being paid correctly? – FULL DAY TRAINING OPTION Learn more about the Job Evaluation process. This is a bespoke training course for UNISON Activists and Members within the Somerset Local Govt. & Community Branch only. This course will go in to more in-depth detail about the Job Evaluation process and how you can […]