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Local government conference in Brighton hears that more must be done to develop young activists in UNISON

Date

24 April 2024 6:30pm–8:00pm

Location

Online, Microsoft Teams

This workshop is open to all young members (aged 30 or under) in London. The session will cover how we can be better allies to our trans colleagues, and how we can campaign for employers to adopt trans inclusive policies across London. Register here Outcome

Date

30 April 2024 6:00pm–7:30pm

Location

Online via MS Teams

The Young Members Forum represents young members at a regional level, helping to develop campaigns and inform policy.

Date

7 June 2024 12:00pm–1:00pm

Location

Online via Microsoft Teams

Join us to find out how UNISON conferences work and how policy is made. We’ll explain some of the processes and talk about what to expect if you’re attending a UNISON conference this year. Chaired by a member of UNISON’s National Young Members Forum. Register here Outcome

Date

24 May 2024 1:00pm–2:00pm

Location

Online via Microsoft Teams

Joining UNISON can be a bit overwhelming, particularly if you’ve never been a union member before. Join us for a webinar demystifying how UNISON works, from your local branch to the National Executive Council. Chaired by a member of UNISON’s National Young Members Forum. Register here Outcome

Date

27 June 2024 6:00pm–8:00pm

Location

Online - Via MS TEAMS

Young Members meet up – Young Members Forum – Training event on Motion Writing- NOW ONLINE!

Date

12 July 2024 2:00pm–4:30pm

Location

UNISON Northern regional office, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6TH, and on Teams

Do you want meet with other UNISON Bi+ members and have a say in the work that UNISON does for Bi+ equality in the workplace? If you do, this is the meeting for you! Who can attend In UNISON, we work with inclusive, umbrella definitions of bisexual and at UNISON’s LGBT+ conference in 2019, we […]

Date

12 July 2024 10:30am–1:00pm

Location

UNISON Northern region, 140-150 Pilgrim St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6TH

Do you want to be more involved with UNISON’s work on trans,  equality in the workplace, get involved in UNISON’s Trans Equality campaign or just meet other Trans, non-binary and gender diverse UNISON members, this is the meeting for you! Who can attend Any UNISON member who identifies as trans, non-binary or gender diverse is […]

Christina McAnea spoke about how the world of work has changed since she left school, saying: “Without doubt, being young today is so much harder”

We’re hearing from different young members across Yorkshire and Humberside throughout November, finding out what being part of UNISON means to them. It’s Helena today… Who are you? My name’s Helena Fletcher, I work in the Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Trust team, and I’m the young members officer for the UNISON Sheffield Community […]

Throughout November, we’re hearing from different young members across Yorkshire and Humberside about what being part of UNISON means to them. Today, it’s the turn of Greg… Who are you? I’m Greg Mott, full time biology student, part time database admin at York Hospital, young members officer for UNISON North Yorkshire Health branch, president of […]

November is a special month for UNISON as it marks the annual celebration of young workers. This month gives us a platform to recognise the invaluable contributions of young workers in workplaces, and an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges they face. Young workers are more likely to be in insecure work, in low […]

Throughout November, we’re hearing from different young members across Yorkshire and Humberside about what being part of UNISON means to them. First up is Rhian… Who are you? My name’s Rhian Hawthorn, I’m a full time caseworker based across two NHS trusts in the Yorkshire region. What do you do for a job? I’m a […]

Date

5 December 2023 6:00pm–7:30pm

Location

Online Meeting

This year’s Regional Young Members AGM will take place at UNISON Centre on Tuesday 5 December from 6pm-7:30pm

UNISON has raised the age limit of its young members to 30. Two activists discuss how the change will affect and empower the self-organised group within the union