Past Events

Pathways Courses for Reps. Dealing with online hearings. This short workshop is aimed at stewards who are currently representing members online in Grievance or Disciplinary Hearings . This course option will be run online.

Pathways Courses for Reps. Mentoring in the branch . This course is aimed at both newly elected stewards and experienced activists/officers. It introduces the principle of mentoring as a means of support for new stewards. This course option will be run online.

Pathways Courses for Reps. Mentoring in the branch . Option 2. This course is aimed at both newly elected stewards and experienced activists/officers. It introduces the principle of mentoring as a means of support for new stewards. This course option will be run online.

Pathways Courses for Reps. GDPR Refresher. This workshop is aimed and both new reps and stewards and more experienced reps who are looking for a refresher on GDPR and the importance of this legislation for reps and branches.. This course option will be run online.

Writing Effective Motions. This course is for all UNISON activists looking to gain skills in writing effective motions for branch meetings and conferences. This course option will be run online.

Writing Effective Motions. This course is for all UNISON activists looking to gain skills in writing effective motions for branch meetings and conferences. This course option will be run online.

Having Effective Conversations. This new course is aimed at both experienced and new activists and will look at how to have a more effective conversation with members and other activists. This course option will be run online.

Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding Contracts of Employment This course option will be run online.

Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding Dismissals. This course option will be run online.

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.

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

Q4 – Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding Redundancies & TUPE. This course option will be run online.

Employment Law Workshops for Activists – Understanding Employment Tribunals. Recently UNISON won an historical legal victory challenging the governments introduction of fees for employment tribunal. Learn more in this morning workshop. This course option will be run online.

Are you a new leader or looking to become a future UNISON leader? Unfortunately due to low registration this course is postponed and new dates will be scheduled very soon. Please click through to register your interest. 2022 online Leadership Programme. This course runs over 4 class-based modules of one day each, plus an online meeting for networking and discussing issues. This programme is aimed at stewards and activists who are taking a lead role in their branch, area or workplace. It will help you develop leadership skills within the branch, prepare you to become a branch officer in the future and help you to organise more effectively in your workplace.

2022 Branch Officer Weekend Training Event! The return of the famous Croyde Branch Officers event will begin at 5.30pm on Thursday 7th July and run until lunchtime on Sunday 10th July.
The weekend is open to all newly elected branch officers and those elected during lockdown.