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Thousands mobilise for TUC demos across the UK

The marches in London, Glasgow and Belfast will send the government a strong message that people want a Future that Works

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UNISON calls on government to give young people hope

“We need a united approach, with students and those providing services campaigning together to save our education system. And we need the government to go back to the […]

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UNISON signs recognition agreement with Norse group

Council-owned company is ‘genuine example of best practice in the private sector’ says union.

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Helping members after the floods

UNISON help and advice for branches dealing with members who have been affected by the recent floods is now available

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National young members’ weekend 2013

It will take place against a background of unremitting attacks on public services and on young people, so one focus will be a practical campaigning activity, including approaching members of the […]

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Unions challenge plan to charge apprentices £9,000 fees to learn

MPs lobbied over plans to charge apprentices

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A better start for young people survey

The results of the survey will support UNISON's campaigning for a better start for the UK's young people. It's vital we get as many young people as possible to complete the survey to strengthen our […]

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UNISON launches apprenticeships programme

Dave Prentis UNISON General Secretary, said: "Young people have been hit incredibly hard by the coalition's devastating austerity policies. 25% of the […]

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Young members’ weekend 2013

Date
17 – 19 May 2013
Location
Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel

Each region is entitled to send up to 10 young members, with each region's group being at least 50% young women. Priority is also urged for first […]

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New national minimum wage rate sees value cut again

UNISON says inflation means these ‘rises’ are effectively a further cut in the value of the national minimum wage

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Young people feel government failing them in the recession

The survey also shows that only 41% of young people feel optimistic about the future. This is shocking given that the survey covered young […]

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UNISON survey reveals young feeling let down by the coalition

The country’s 17 to 25-year-olds feel so let down that 24% say they will not vote in the next general election

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UNISON calls for a better start for young people

The survey coincides with the launch of UNISON's A Better Start for Young People vision document. It sets out the union's wide-ranging […]

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New film about the General Strike has May Day screening

Mining communities in Scotland took part in a new film charting the impact of the General Strike on their lives, to be screened tonight in London

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Young UNISON member addresses the Welsh Assembly

Yesterday was International Workers’ Day, and Ryan Jones, the chair of the UNISON national young members forum, addressed the Welsh Assembly on young workers

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