Understanding Our Government & Public Services

Targeted at: Activists or any member
Duration: 1 day

What you and your Union can gain from the course:

• Understand how the Executive and Assembly can affect our lives at work
• See how UNISON lobbies for change
• Know who runs what, and how to approach them

Key areas for you as a Member:

• Strengthening local campaigns and lobbying
• Using the power of elected bodies to put pressure on the employer

Tutor: Jonathan Swallow

Date Thursday 9 August
Location UNISON Belfast Office

Date Thursday 11 October Location UNISON Derry Office

Date Wednesday 28 November
Location UNISON Belfast Office

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COURSE CATEGORIES

Development Education

First Steps to Winning

Law at Work

Lifelong Learning

Making a Difference

Membership Development for Women

Organising Through Health and Safety

Weekend Residential Courses

Winning the Organised Workplace

UPCOMING COURSES

Interview Preparation Skills

May Mon 12

Derry


Single Assessment Process - Using assessment tools in practice

May Tue 13

Belfast


Building Confidence for Women

May Tue 13

Belfast


Effective Speaking

May Thu 15

Belfast


Organising Steward Induction Course

May Wed 20 - Fri 30

Derry


Introduction to Wound Care

May Tue 20

Belfast


Dealing with Stress

May Tue 20

Belfast


Women's Health & History

May Sat 31 - Sun 1

tbc


Women's Health & Safety

Jun Mon 2 - Wed 4

Belfast


Conference Delegates & Pre-Delegate Meeting

Jun Thu 5

Belfast


Understanding Dementia

Jun Tue 10

Belfast


Organising Steward Stage 2

Jun Wed 11 - Thu 12

Belfast


Pathways

Jun Fri 13 - Sat 14

Newcastle


Bullying & Harassment

Jun Thu 19

Belfast