Member Learning Courses MARCH 2026
HEALTH & SAFETY – PART 2
Being a health and safety rep entitles you to paid time off for union duties. All stewards are asked to complete health and safety training to enable you to support members in the workplace and to secure time off to do so. This is particularly important for those in the private/voluntary sector. This is a six-day course which covers the legislation, risk assessments, workplace inspections, various areas of health and safety such as physical environment, equipment, lone working and work-related stress.
GALWAY HOUSE
10TH, 11TH, 12TH MARCH 10AM - 4PM
HANDLING GRIEVANCE & DISCIPLINARY
This two-day course is a follow-up to the Organising Stewards course and focuses on how to provide support to members involved in the grievance and disciplinary processes. Day 1 will cover the policy elements of grievance and disciplinary procedures, how to ensure you have all the facts and how to make the best case for your member. Day 2 deals particularly with Sickness Absence, including understanding processes around ill health retirement, defending members from unfair pressure to return to work and supporting those who do return to work. It will also explore how to support a member at a stressful time, tactics and pitfalls, as well as sources of help.
GALWAY HOUSE
18TH - 19TH MARCH 10AM - 4PM
22 UNISON College
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