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Activists summer school

Date
15 – 19 August 2022
Location
Higdon House, Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AR

Our ever-popular summer school is back for 2022 with something for everyone! What’s on? We guarantee: Lots of informative and inspirational courses to choose from, Opportunity to do one, two or more courses over the week of the summer school (subject to branch approval and courses not overlapping), Meet up with and network with both […]

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

The old slogan Educate! Agitate! Organise! is as relevant as ever

We meet Claire Wormald, chair of the the regional education and training committee and branch secretary of Southend on Sea Borough Council UNISON, on full-time release from her role as a youth worker. “Youth workers in short are educators,” says Claire, “encouraging critical thinking to challenge the myths sold by the ruling class, such as […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

The BIG weekend is a HUGE success

Over 150 people attended our first ever BIG Weekend on 20-22 May at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. Here’s the lowdown on a great event.

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Organising Stewards Course

Date
9 – 13 January 2023
Location
UNISON Brighton Office, 179 Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6AG

This course will help you to understand the steward’s role in organising members at local level and help you to feel […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Online registration is here

UNISON members are now able to register their interest in attending activist training via My.UNISON. This will cut out the need for paper and online forms and address some of the associated GDPR issues. In addition it will greatly simplify the process for both members and branches as well as UNISON regional and national education […]

Learning News on the UNISON College site.

Two Day Health and Safety Reps – Stage 1 (In person)

Date
10 – 11 October 2022
Location
UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Note This is a two day course and learners must attend both days to complete the course. About the training The course will help you: Understand the H&S reps role; Carry out the H&S reps duties; Be more effective in the role; Understand the key rights of health and safety reps; Recognise the employers responsibilities […]

Event on the UNISON Northern site.

A trade unionist reading list

A few weeks ago one of our UNISON learning reps asked us if there was a ‘reading list’ of recommended books with a trade union angle. Well, there wasn’t… so we asked on social media, and UNISON members, activists, staff, and allies all gave us brilliant suggestions. So here they are. As with any reading […]

Learning News on the UNISON College site.

2023 Training Programme Launched

Whether you’re an experienced activist, or a member looking to pick up some new skills, there’s something for every UNISON member in our new training programme

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Organising Stewards Course

Date
11 – 15 September 2023
Location
UNISON Brighton Office, 179 Preston Rd, Brighton BN1 6AG

Organising Stewards This course is aimed at newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards. This course will help you to understand the steward’s role in organising members at local level and help you to feel confident in carrying out your duties as a steward. The course will help you: Understand the role of an organising […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Online Organising Stewards Course

Date
5 – 9 June 2023
Location
Online

Please Note: due to changes with the Guildford office this course will now be delivered online.   Organising Stewards This course is aimed at newly elected and less experienced UNISON stewards. This course will help you to understand the steward’s role in organising members at local level and help you to feel confident in carrying […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.