21 September 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
How you are defined in law as either a worker or employee can affect the employment rights you are entitled to. This workshop will explain the differences and why it is important to know this.
Past Events
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 – 17 September 2023
Dartington Hall Estate
UNISON South West Member Learning Offer. A residential aimed at Women in the South West. This offer is to spend time learning skills to build resilience and explore mindfulness and compassion. Help to aid self care and wellbeing.
13 – 14 September 2023
Taunton
This course is aimed at Branch Women’s Officers and women Stewards who would like to be more familiar with equality legislation, the legal forms of Sex Discrimination and be confident to support and advise members.
14 September 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
Online
Tutored by expert tutors, this course is aimed at support staff working with young children and/or in an early years setting.
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.
29 June – 27 July 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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