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Our regional motions, Affordable housing is a human right and Uncomfortable yet? Sexual harassment is never OK, were both […]

UNISON believes mental health is a trade union issue and UNISON's young members are actively campaigning for workplaces that are more mentally healthy. In May 2022 we […]

We’re proud to present our new equality calendar! The interactive calendar will help UNISON Eastern members and activists keep on top of the big events in the union as well as national and international equalities dates. The calendar will be updated regularly so check back for the latest and please get in touch if you’ve […]

Equality and freedom. “Whether that is fighting against oppression or for fair pay. When I stood […]

To celebrate Young Workers’ Month this November, we asked some of UNISON Eastern’s young members about why they joined

We suggest: Personal contact is really important - make sure new workers are being asked to join, and invited to participate in UNISON events; Young members can […]

November has been young workers month and this year the campaign was to celebrate and raise awareness of our young trade unionist activists in UNISON could not be more important.

And this year the month is more important than ever. UNISON represents over 66,000 young workers and we know the importance of the work they do. They've been on the frontline of the pandemic […]

We meet Georgie, a 27 year old Support Worker who had to move out of her home to protect her family during the first wave of the pandemic

12 August is International Youth Day, the day the UN has picked to encourage young people to get involved in the world around them and shape the things that affect their lives. There’s not much that affects your life more than how things are at work, whether it’s low pay, long hours, unrealistic workloads, bullying […]

UNISON places young workers front and centre of our organising agenda, working alongside young workers representatives we shape our campaigns to help secure a […]

Young members talk about their concerns, their hopes and their achievements at national delegate conference

“Austerity has hit training budgets and there has been a shift to e-learning. “How do young workers progress if they’re in a situation where training is regarded as an expensive luxury?” she […]

Like the TUC, UNISON has declared 2019 the year of young workers, prioritising the recruitment and organising of young workers as “a moral imperative”. In […]

UNISON launches #OneWageAnyWage campaign is it celebrates 20 years of the national minimum wage