Events
30 October – 27 November 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
30 October – 27 November 2023
Unison Regional Office Exeter
The Organising Steward in person learning option in EXETER. The course aims to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence to enable you to carry out the role of a steward in UNISON
26 – 27 October 2023
Taunton
The course reinforces some approaches and procedures introduced in the 5-day organising stewards course and explores learning in more detail.
24 October 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
The law on whistleblowing is often misunderstood. This will dispel the myths.
18 October 2023 10:30am–12:30pm
Online
This course will cover the impact of the menopause on women in the workplace, what employers should do to be more aware of the needs of women going through the menopause, practical actions that employers should take and what UNISON can do to represent women on this issue and campaign for better workplaces.
13 October 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
To give you an understanding of dismissals of employment
6 October 2023 9:30am–12:30pm
ONLINE
Contracts are the basis employment law and understanding how they work is essential to understanding how workplace law works.
3 October 2023 10:00am–1:00pm
Online
This course is designed for Branch Officers to attend together and take back their action plan to the rest of the Branch Committee. It is essential training for branch negotiators, Branch Secretary, Service Conditions Officer, Convenors, Equality Co-ordinator, and Black Member’s Officers.
3 October – 9 November 2023
Wareham, Dorset
The Organising Steward in person learning option in WAREHAM 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
3 – 4 October 2023
Taunton
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.
2 October 2023 9:30am–11:00am
ONLINE
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.
29 September – 1 October 2023
Croyde bay , North Devon
Residential Organising & Campaigning Bootcamp – NEW!
21 September – 19 October 2023
Taunton
This Course is aimed at new and previously untrained Health and Safety Representatives.
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.
18 September – 16 October 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