4 Day New Steward Course Stage 1 and 2 (Health)

24 – 28 March 2025

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

This course is aimed predominantly at members working in health branches but is open to other members. To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. Stage 1 date: 24 – 25 March Closing date: 9 March Stage 2 date: 26 – 28 March* […]

Thompsons Solicitors: Employment Law Update

3 April 2025 9:30am–1:00pm

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: noon 18 March 2025 (session to finish by 12:30 with a light lunch) This session is for experienced UNISON Activists. You must have previously completed Stage 1 and 2 stewards training. Every five years UNISON expects our reps to participate in a training course to keep their skills up to date -participating in […]

Handling Redundancies

9 April 2025 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: Noon 24 March Time: 9:30-16:30 This workshop is aimed at trained and active stewards and branch officers and is designed to help you to: analyse the impact of redundancies in the workplace and branch. understand the basic legal entitlements including equalities impact understand the employers policy/agreement on redundancies review and where possible influence […]

Dealing with TUPE (online)

15 April 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online

Clsoing date: 31 March This participatory workshop will give an overview of the key issues branch reps should consider when dealing with TUPE situations, understanding the legal requirements and how best protect your members as they transfer employers. There will be an opportunity for reps to ask questions and share experiences and good practice.   […]

4 Day New Steward Course Stage 1 and 2 (Local Government)

9 – 17 April 2025

Middlesbrough venue TBC

This course is aimed predominantly at members working in local government branches but is open to other members. To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. Stage 1 date: 9 – 10 April Closing date: 24 March Stage 2 date: 16 – 17 […]

4 Day New Steward Course Stage 1 and 2 (Local Government)

31 March – 29 April 2025

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

This course is aimed predominantly at members working in local government branches but is open to other members. To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. Stage 1 date: 31 March – 1 April Closing date: 11 March Stage 2 date: 28 – […]

Environment and Green Reps

30 April 2025 9:30am–4:30pm

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: 14 April 2025 This Course is designed to give Environmental Officers/Green Reps initial training. The course will cover; inequality and the impact of Climate Change UNISON policy and the role of the Environment Officer/Green Rep Branch organisation Understanding the impact of Climate Change of different types of workplace Developing a strategy and plan […]

Challenging Racism in the Workplace

7 – 8 May 2025

UNISON Northern, 140 - 150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6TH

Closing date: 21 April 2025 This course is aimed at branch activists that are involved in negotiations with their employer and hold a position in the branch that has the remit and authority to take forward a branch strategy and action plan on challenging racism in the workplace. This course is designed to familiarise UNISON […]

Trans Ally Training (Online)

13 May 2025 1:00pm–4:00pm

Online

Clsoing date: 1 May This onlineworkshop, developed in conjunction with our regional LGBT+ Self-Organised Group, and will look at UNISON’s policies and how to be a trans ally. It will cover: UNISON’s policies and general awareness of how UNISON approaches this issue Inclusive language How to challenge Trans discrimination Practical tips on being an ally […]

4 Day New Steward Course Stage 1 and 2 (Health)

7 – 23 May 2025

Durham venue TBC

This course is aimed predominantly at members working in health branches but is open to other members. To become a UNISON steward and represent members in your workplace you must complete Stage 1 and Stage 2 training. Stage 1 date: 7 – 8 May Closing date: 22 April Stage 2 date: 22 – 23 May* […]