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Dying to Save Lives 2 (public procurement)

Date
27 November 2020 12:00pm–1:15pm

COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on how hundreds of thousands of workers are severely exploited, enslaved even, to make our PPE and other essential work tools. When the COVID-19 pandemic broke, there was a rush to find personal protective equipment (PPE) for key workers and laptops for home working. But in the urgency to stay […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Webinar: Dying to Save Lives (public procurement)

Date
28 October 2020 11:00am–12:00pm

COVID-19 has shone a spotlight on how hundreds of thousands of workers are severely exploited, enslaved even, to make our PPE and other essential work tools. This first webinar will discuss the problem with global supply chains, workers’ rights and public procurement; show how what we do locally has a global impact and why it is an issue for UNISON members; and the exciting solutions UNISON is developing. Everyone welcome.

Event on the UNISON National site.

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

Date
19 June 2014 1:45pm–2:45pm
Location
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.

Event on the UNISON National site.

The organising steward

As a steward you are a vital link in the union chain and have an important role to play in organising members at local level

Event on the UNISON National site.

Recruitment skills

Acquiring the skills for recruitment as a core activity for the union.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Developing representational skills – disciplinary hearings

Gain an insight into how disciplinary hearings are conducted.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Introduction to equal pay

How effective organising can influence decisions before, during and after the formal procurement process

Event on the UNISON National site.

Grievances and disciplinaries

Gain an insight into how disciplinary hearings are conducted.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Procurement: outsourcing and privatisation

How effective organising can influence decisions before, during and after the formal procurement process

Event on the UNISON National site.

Basic pensions enquiries

Helping members with their pensions queries

Event on the UNISON National site.

Organising in the community and voluntary sector

Strategies and tactics to deal with key issues, including recruitment and recognition

Event on the UNISON National site.

Steward refresher (recertification)

ERA recertification course.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Anti discrimination rights on sexual orientation

The main points and issues in tackling discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Dealing with reorganisation

Dealing with workplace reorganisations

Event on the UNISON National site.

Approaches to tackling racism and discrimination

Helping identify the factors which prevent effective action being taken to tackle racism in the workplace

Event on the UNISON National site.