Green UNISON Week 2024

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Green UNISON Week runs from 13-20 September. It’s a great chance to raise awareness, become more active and learn about environmental issues – to push the green agenda forward.

Check out what UNISON College is putting on during Green UNISON week and beyond.

Climate Anxiety Workshop

On Thursday 19 September UNISON College is running a new Climate Anxiety workshop

Discover more about the issues of climate anxiety, who it affects, how to support others and how to care for ourselves as we face our future on a warmer planet.

Register for the Climate Anxiety workshop 

Climate Crisis and Green Skills

During November 2024 UNISON College is organising a three module online course. This is designed to support branch activists to plan strategy and engage with environmental issues in the workplace, and at a wider level.

The sessions will be delivered virtually on the following dates:

Thursday 7th November 9.30 – 1.30
Thursday 14th November 9.30 – 1.30
Thursday 21st November 9.30 – 1.30

It will cover:

  • Inequality and the impact of climate change
  • UNISON policy and the role of the environmental officer/green rep
  • Branch Organisation
  • Understanding the sectoral impacts of climate change
  • Developing a strategy to approach the employer and just transition agreements
  • Working with external organisations

For more information and to register

Environmental Officer and Green Representatives roles

Find out how to get more involved at your branch level and train to become an Environmental Officer or Green Rep

Visit the Environmental Officer and Green Rep training page

For more information on Green UNISON Week visit the national news page, and to find out more on member learning and activist training opportunities, check out UNISON College’s site.

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