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Women’s Conference 2016 – Day One in Brighton

Womens ConferenceGood  morning ? We were all awake early (didn’t help with the street cleaners in operation at 6am) lovely morning and we can see the sea from the breakfast room too!!!

Conference check in at 11am, so we are now waiting for our East Midlands Regional Meeting to begin after a marathon trek to find the room, then off to lunch !!!

More details about the conference can be found here… https://www.unison.org.uk/events/women-members-conference-2016/

And more information behind support for women in UNISON can be found here   https://www.unison.org.uk/about/what-we-do/fairness-equality/women/

Heather Speaking

Conference is now underway and Heather Wakefield – UNISON national officer is speaking at the Local Government meeting this afternoon.

 

 

 

To find out more about the interesting history of women in trade union click here…

https://www.unison.org.uk/news/magazine/2016/02/women-and-trade-unions/

Check our blog for more updates and information we pick up.

Julie, Julie and Sue

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Recruit a friend in February and win a tablet!

Click here....Prizes to be won! Get a friend to join UNISON during February and you could win an iPad or Samsung tablet each!

1st Prize –  An Apple iPad Mini 2 16GB each!

2nd Prize – A Samsung Galaxy Tab E 9.6” 8GB

3rd Prize – A Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7” 8GB

You both need to fill out the attached form and send it back to us along with a membership form (use the one on the back of the form!)

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Manage your stress – 1 Day free course

Booking FormWe still have a few places left on this course – the closing date for applications has now been extended to 18 February

Please feel free to advertise with your members

 Manage your Stress (1 day)

 FREE Course for Members

Aimed at any UNISON member who wants to know more about stress and how to develop positive coping strategies.

This 1 day workshop has been developed by UNISON and RE: Training.

 

Location Course Dates Course Code
Derby 7 March 2016 02160063

The workshop will consider both the causes of stress and positive approaches to managing stress.

By the end of the workshop you will be able to:

 Application Form and PFR FormApplication Form and PFR Formdefine what is meant by the term ‘stress’

  • identify how and when stress affects you
  • explore the implications of stress for yourself and your colleagues
  • select from different strategies that are used to manage stressful situations
  • set your own, basic, stress management plan

Members wishing to claim travel expenses will need to get their application forms signed by the branch

Please fill out the attached form or dont hesitate to contact us on unison@derby.gov.uk to book your place.