Transgender memorial day

20 November 2014 12:00am–11:59pm

UK

UK
Transgender memorial day is an opportunity for communities to come together and mark the passing of transgender and gender-variant individuals – or those perceived to be transgender – who have been murdered because of hate

Energy branch seminar

7 – 9 November 2014

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Trinity Street, Chester, CH1 2BD

Chester
The seminar is an opportunity for members of the executives, branch activists and officers to discuss the key workplace issues

Cut Stress not Jobs training day

22 – 23 October 2014

Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London, WC1H 9JE

Camden, London
During European Health and Safety Week, UNISON Camden branch will be holding a training day, with a particular focus on work-related stress

London LGBT+ Community Pride festival

28 June 2014 3:00pm–6:00pm

Main festival Trafalgar Square London SW1Y 5AY

Annual London lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender+ rally and celebration.

What future for public services in the austerity-ravaged north?

20 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Syndicate 1, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

This meeting will look at how we can maximise the potential of regional economies by promoting the value of public services and protecting the public sector workforce.

“Open public services” agenda: Turning the tide on privatisation using the new UK public procurement regulations

19 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Syndicate 1, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Discuss how the new “social provisions” in the UK and Scotland public procurement regulations will provide new procurement opportunities for branches and regions to campaign for commissioning and contracting authorities to improve employment terms and conditions.

Show Racism the Red Card – challenging racism in the workplace

19 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Syndicate 3, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Speakers include Ged Brebby, Leroy Rosenior, Clare Williams and Liz Snape.

Low pay and austerity – the UNISON members’ experience

19 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Meeting room 9, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Great claims are made about the efficiencies and value for money which derive from outsourcing public sector jobs. But is this as a result of attacking the terms and conditions of workers rather than more efficient management?

Colombia: protests, peace and public services

19 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Syndicate 2, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Come and hear first-hand about being a trade unionist in the most dangerous country in the world to be one, about how the public sector are organising and on the Colombian peace process and the work being done by British and Irish trade unionists in support of social justice in Colombia.

Got/get active

18 June 2014 7:00pm–8:00pm

Renaissance Room, Thistle Hotel, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2GS

Start your evening with a conversation with fellow UNISON activists about organising in inventive and new ways. Hear from fellow UNISON members who have succeeded in winning victories by mobilising their colleagues effectively.

Local government pension scheme members – time to govern your money

18 June 2014 6:15pm–7:15pm

Syndicate 2, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

The fringe meeting will discuss and debate the reforms to LGPS governance, what it means for the union and for union members who want to become pension fund reps, to discuss the organising programme to support this work.

Getting a government with a commitment to equality

18 June 2014 6:15pm–7:15pm

Meeting room 9, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

The current government has turned back the clock, deepened disadvantage and ridden roughshod through hard-won equality protections. We must engage everyone with an interest in equality as we prepare for May 2015.

Life after brain injury? Improve services now

18 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Syndicate 2, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Annually 1-1.4 million people attend a UK hospital with a head injury and 135,000 are admitted to hospital.

Employment rights and trade union freedoms – a post-election agenda

18 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Auditorium, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Current government attacks on collective bargaining and facility time and their systematic weakening of employment rights, trade union freedoms and access to justice leave workers vulnerable. So what do we want to see from a Labour government?

Keeping our voice – winning the political fund ballot 2014

18 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm

Syndicate 3, The Brighton Centre, Kings Road Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2GR

Every 10 years unions have to hold a ballot of their members to maintain their political fund and our campaigning voice. This meeting sees the launch of our ballot campaign for a YES vote in the ballot which will take place in November 2014.