A Union Learning Rep (ULR) is the person at work who helps their colleagues to access the learning, training and development they need for work and life. Making colleagues aware of the learning opportunities available to them, and ensuring they’re all able to get the training they need for their jobs and careers, is the […]
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When we talk about ‘organising’ in a trade union context, we’re talking about bringing people together around a shared concern to make positive changes and build the union’s power. Learning can be a great way to do that. Here’s why: It’s an obvious benefit that attracts people to join the union It can be a […]
One of the benefits of your UNISON membership is access to a whole host of free training and education
The last few months have seen record numbers joining our union – members we’re glad to welcome. But we know that becoming a member is only half the story. If UNISON is to continue to grow and organise we need more active members to take up an activist role – if you’re interested in finding […]
From refreshers on subjects as diverse as English, maths, and the menopause through the Wranx app, to Unionlearn's new Learning At Home collection, you can find them all […]
Union learning and organising services offers web-based training for reps and learning opportunities for members
Helen Capstick, ULR at Solent University I have been a member of UNISON since 2011 but have become more active in recent years when I took on the role of Union Learning Representative (ULR) at Solent University. I became a ULR as I wanted to use my skills to develop more informal learning sessions for […]
I have supported the branch in organising a menopause workshop, a learning stall, and we have also organised a stall and raffle for Women’s History […]
One of our brilliant SE Union Learning Reps recently ran a “Mindfull to Mindful Colouring Lunch & Learn” – read their account here: “My first lunch and learn session as a URL was for a colouring session linked to Mindfulness and mental wellbeing. I arranged for 2 sessions on consecutive weeks to give those attending […]
For some time, Hampshire UNISON has been raising the subject of challenging and often violent behaviour towards school support staff across the county. A branch-wide survey was undertaken in 2017 which discovered that violent behaviour and challenging behaviour in schools was on the rise. School support staff work in incredibly challenging conditions, many of them […]