Women and the Welfare State

8 October 2018 11:00am–1:00pm

Sunderland Civic Centre

Forward, still further to go? Outcome

Women’s Network Policy weekend

14 – 15 September 2018

Royal Station Hotel- Newcastle.

This year’s policy weekend is being held on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 September. Due to regional committee being held on the Friday, our policy weekend will commence at 1.30pm on Friday 14th and will run until approximately 3pm on the Saturday. The venue will be the Royal Station Hotel- Newcastle. Places MUST be booked […]

Regional LGBT Policy Day

1 September 2018 10:00am–5:00pm

UNISON Northern Regional Office

Our next Policy Away Day is Saturday 1 September. It will be held at the UNISON Northern Newcastle Office. Our main agenda item will be discussing amendments to motions for the National LGBT Conference. We are now accepting nominations for the National LGBT Rep (Woman’s Seat).  You can be nominated or self nominate by emailing […]

Suffrage flag event

17 August 2018 10:30am–12:30pm

Newcastle Civic Centre

The Suffrage flag event is being held on Friday 17 August in recognition of 100 years of women’s suffrage. Clare Williams, UNISON Northern regional secretary will also be speaking at the event. You can register your attendance here: https://obs.acas.org.uk/ViewEvent.aspx?EventId=199353 Outcome

Women and the Welfare State

17 July 2018 11:00am–1:00pm

Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn

Workshop: Forward, still further to go? Outcome

Match workers strike up for action 1888

3 July 2018 2:00pm–4:00pm

Jury's Inn Middlesbrough

Workshop: The Belfast Linen Strike 1906. Outcome

Women’s history: The Belfast Linen Strike 1906.

9 May 2018 2:00pm–4:00pm

Venue: Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn,

As many are aware this year commemorates the 100 year anniversary when some women won the right to vote. In addition it is UNISON’S 25th Anniversary. To celebrate these dates we will be holding a number of Women’s History Workshops at various locations throughout the year. These workshops will be around 90mins- 2 hours long. […]

Women’s history: Match Workers Strike up for Action 1888.

9 May 2018 11:00am–1:00pm

Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn,

As many are aware this year commemorates the 100 year anniversary when some women won the right to vote. In addition it is UNISON’S 25th Anniversary. To celebrate these dates we will be holding a number of Women’s History Workshops at various locations throughout the year. These workshops will be around 90mins- 2 hours long. […]