4 November 2025 2:00pm–3:00pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
This workshop, created and delivered by UNISON, is designed to provide ways in which you can make your groceries go further.
Past Events
24 September 2025 9:00am–1:00pm
Looking at protected characteristics under the Equality Act, this half day course will talk about discrimination on the basis of religion or philosophical belief. The session will cover direct discrimination against workers because of their religion; the position when workers need time off for religious Sabbaths, holidays or prayers; free speech and the limits to […]
17 September 2025 9:00am–4:30pm
It can be difficult to recognise when members have a realistic chance of proving race discrimination and activists may lack confidence in this area. This course will give practical skills for discussing members’ concerns and recognising potential cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and analysing evidence which can be applied to […]
9 September 2025 10:00am–1:00pm
UNISON’s Branch Welfare Officer (BWO) training has two stages: Stage 1: a short introductory online module (1 hour) plus GDPR e-note (20 mins) The online module is an introduction to the BWO role. The GDPR e-note covers the main data protection issues that you need to be aware of as a UNISON activist. It outlines […]
3 September 2025 10:00am–4:00pm
Are you a Disabled Members Branch Officer or Contact or a disabled member who wants to get more active in your branch? Join us for the one day Disabled Members Branch Officer training. This training is for disabled members and will focus on: Working for disability equality in UNISON Role of branch disabled members officer […]
21 May – 11 June 2025
Online via Microsoft Teams
Introductory training for new UNISON learning reps.
20 – 22 May 2025
It can be difficult to recognise when members have a realistic chance of proving disability discrimination and activists may lack confidence in this area. This course will give practical skills for discussing the matter with members and recognising possible cases. More generally, it will build skills of interviewing members and analysing evidence which can be […]
20 May 2025 12:30pm–1:30pm
Online via Microsoft Teams
Membership of the local government pension scheme (LGPS) is valuable. This webinar will describe the basics of the LGPS.
30 April 2025 4:00pm–6:30pm
This online workshop is open to any UNISON member but it is particularly aimed at those who work with children and young people. The session provides a greater awareness of the impact of bereavement on children, young people and their families. It looks at the understanding of death at different stages of development and how […]