TUC heartunions week 2024

12 – 18 February 2024

Annual TUC week to promote trade unions and UNISON to the wider public and in workplaces.

CANCELLED: UNISON Young Members online rally

16 November 2022 6:00pm–7:00pm

Online via Zoom

Online rally with Christina McAnea, UNISON General secretary, UNISON activists and guest speakers on the Cost of Living Crisis and young workers.

Raise the Roof – Online May Day Rally

1 May 2021 1:00pm–2:30pm

Online

A celebration of organising from across the world with inspiring stories from South Africa, Palestine, Canada and more. Join us live for Raise the Roof, UNISON’s online mayday rally. Guests speakers to include Margaret McKee – Chair of UNISON’s International Committee Zanelle Matebula – Deputy International Secretary COSATU South Africa Assaf Adiv – MAAN Israel who organise Palestinian […]

Never forget, never again: be the light in the darkness, Image of a lit candle.

Holocaust Memorial Day 2021

27 January 2021

Everywhere

Holocaust Memorial Day takes place every year on 27 January. This year, the theme is ‘Be the light in the darkness’

One team week

4 – 8 November 2019

UK wide

A week to celebrate NHS support staff and show that UNISON campaigns for the whole NHS team A week to celebrate NHS support staff, particularly those working in operational services, and a chance for colleagues and the public to find out more about the vital role played by operational services staff. One Team Week celebrates […]

Black History – Future Generations

18 October 2019 12:30pm–7:00pm

UNISON Centre 130 Euston Road, London NW1 2AY

UNISON’s Annual Black History Event attracts up to 150 attendees and brings together Black union members, activists and the local community. The event is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the shared history and the achievements of Black people. UNISON’s Annual Black History Event attracts up to 150 attendees and brings together Black union members, activists […]

Women’s March on London

19 January 2019 10:00am–3:00pm

Central London

The third annual Women’s March in London is supported by UNISON and has a #wearechange theme and a “bread and roses” rally at the finish. Full details of the start, route and finish will be posted on: Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/305240533532534/ And the Women’s March website:  https://www.womensmarchlondon.com Outcome

Rodney Bickerstaffe memorial

12 April 2018 2:00pm–5:00pm

Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, London

Rodney was a giant of the trade union movement and he is greatly missed – UNISON is organising a memorial event to celebrate his life, his humour, his work, his achievements and his comradeship

#TECHOGNITION 5-9 March 2018

5 – 9 March 2018

Nationwide

This week long #TECHOGNITION event is to help raise the public profile of School Science Technicians.

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Webinar: Pay Up Now! – for council and school workers

12 January 2018 12:30pm–1:30pm

Join our local government team for a presentation on the pay offer for local government and school members in Englnd, Wales and Northern Ireland and what it means for members

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Living Wage Week

5 – 11 November 2017

Across the UK

Living Wage Week runs from Sunday 5 to Saturday 11 November this year. The new rate for the UK is £8.75 per hour, and for London it is £10.20 per hour. Living Wage Week takes place each year during the first week of November. It is a great opportunity to raise awareness of the work undertaken […]

National hate crime awareness week

14 October 2017 2:00am–2:00am

Hate is a workplace issue that UNISON is determined to address.  We can tackle hate crime by raising awareness, encouraging reporting, supporting our members and negotiating workplace policies which promote zero tolerance and provide support for staff affected.  National hate crime awareness week https://www.nationalhcaw.uk/ is the ideal time to raise this issue.  New UNISON guidance […]

UNISON celebrates the journey of Black trade unionism

20 October 2017 1:00pm–8:30pm

UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London. NW1 2AY

A networking and community event to celebrate Black History Month. A free one-day event focusing on the journey and link with trade unionism that brought many Black people to the shores of Great Britain. The theme for the event is “The History of Black Trade Unionism across the Diaspora – The Journey”. There will be […]

A tribute to Jayaben Desai: An unlikely and reluctant star of the British trade union movement

2 October 2017 7:30pm–10:30pm

Congress House, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS

A SERTC Black History Month event celebrating the life of Jayaben Desai who fought for better pay, conditions and dignity for workers in 1976 and 1977, on behalf of 137 sacked and poorly paid Asian women.

Celebrate Bi Visibility Day

23 September 2017 2:00am–2:00am

Across the UK

Join UNISON in celebrating Bi Visibility Day