Public Speaking & Speech Writing – 2 days (FULLY BOOKED )

13 July 2023 9:30am–4:30pm

Taunton

This course is aimed at all reps, stewards and branch officers who want to feel more confident speaking in public and crafting effective speeches, whether at conferences, rallies, or branch meetings.

Organising Stewards Stage 2 – NEW ( Pilot)

17 – 19 July 2023

Bristol

This Course is aimed Representatives who have completed the Organising Stewards Stage 1 course, and have had at least a year’s experience as a rep. The course falls between the initial training and the 5-year ERA Refresher course.

Making Equality Central to your Union Practice – Taunton (CANCELLED)

11 July 2023 9:30am–4:30pm

Taunton

Equality is written into our rule book and into our objectives and policies but making equality part of everyday business is no small task. Making equality central to your union practice is a course that explores internal and external tools, which can support equality bargaining, negotiating, and representation. The course also looks at how to identify equality themes in organising and recruitment, as well as considering the different equality roles in UNISON and how you can utilise their support.

Understanding Employment Tribunals (CANCELLED)

10 July 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.

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Branch Officers Weekend

6 – 9 July 2023

Croyde Bay, North Devon

The return of our famous Branch Officers Weekend will take place at Croyde Bay, North Devon from Thursday 6 – Sunday 9 July 2023.

LGBT+ Self Organised Group Committee Meeting

6 July 2023 6:30pm–7:30pm

Microsoft Teams

The South West LGBT+ Self Organised Group (SOG) would like to invite LGBT+ members of UNISON to our upcoming online meeting in July.

Further Representation Skills – NEW (CANCELLED)

29 June – 6 July 2023

ONLINE

The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5-day organising stewards course and explores learning in more detail.

The Organising Steward 2023 – Bristol – In Person (FULLY BOOKED)

5 June – 3 July 2023

Bristol

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

The Organising Steward – June ( ONLINE) FULLY BOOKED

1 June 2023 9:30am–4:30pm

Online

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

Communicating with Members Bristol

22 June 2023 9:30am–4:30pm

Bristol

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.

Understanding Redundancies & TUPE

21 June 2023 9:30am–12:30pm

ONLINE

Learn more about understanding the law around redundancies and TUPE ( Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) )

Further Representation Skills – NEW – Exeter

14 – 15 June 2023

EXETER

The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5-day organising stewards course and explores learning in more detail.

Risk Assessments – Bristol

13 June 2023 9:30am–4:30pm

Bristol

This course is designed for new or inexperienced Health and Safety reps. It can also be used as refresher for more experienced reps.

Education Network Power hour – online (POSTPONED)

13 June 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. In this power hour lets learn about how can we communicate more confidently about the learning offer in UNISON?

The Organising Steward 2023 – Taunton- In Person (POSTPONED)

12 May – 9 June 2023

Taunton

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