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
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
We are pleased to offer a dedicated training course for all young workers to help them be more assertive. Young workers may be particularly vulnerable to things like, bullying, harassment, negligence by their employer and physical and emotional stress. Who is the course for? The course is designed for all young members, activists and reps […]
UNISON’s second-ever Young Members Conference was held last month in Bournemouth, with Eastern delegates once again playing a major part in making the gathering a success. Our regional motions, Affordable housing is a human right and Uncomfortable yet? Sexual harassment is never OK, were both adopted by conference. The latter was even selected by conference […]
Our regional young members committee annual general meeting is open to all UNISON Eastern members aged 26 or under. It’s a fantastic way to get involved with UNISON and make sure that young workers have a clear voice across the union. If you have not been to a UNISON meeting before, we make sure that […]
Taster session on the role of the Green Rep (now a rule book branch position) with a panel discussion including active green reps and Stephen Smellie, UNISON NEC. Chair from UNISON’s National Young Members Forum.
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 […]
All UNISON members under 27 years of age are entitled to participate as young members. The UNISON Eastern young members’ group works to: Encourage recruitment, organisation and participation of young workers, Provide a powerful voice for young members, Give young members the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to participate in the union. […]
Cici Carey-Stewart and Lilly Martin, Eastern-based delegates on behalf of the national LGBT+ group jointly moved a motion on the climate crisis and its effect on marginalised communities […]
To celebrate Young Workers’ Month this November, we asked some of UNISON Eastern’s young members about why they joined
Presentation by Josephine Grahl, UNISON National Young Members Officer, chaired by Jess McGuire, UNISON’s National Young Members Forum Chair […]
Chaired by Lilly Boulby, UNISON NEC Young Members representative. The webinar will take place on GoToWebinar; all UNISON members welcome […]
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 […]
Record numbers of young workers have joined UNISON in the last year – but how can we support them to become lifelong activists? UNISON’s young members present a webinar introducing the resources available to develop and support young members. All welcome, both young and not-so-young members.
