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UNISON supports Labour’s opposition day debate to scrap the tax on Tuesday 12 November and urges members to get involved

UNISON Wales welcomes the proposal from the Welsh government for further investment into the Jobs Growth Wales programme to create an additional 4,000 job opportunities for 16-24 year olds

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

Our young members’ weekend, on 17-19 May in Sheffield, brings together more than 100 young members from across the UK

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

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

UNISON launches scheme as part of its commitment to helping give young people hope for the future

Tory education policies are turning the clock back to the time when education was the preserve of the rich, says union

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

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 […]

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 […]

The cream of UNISON Eastern’s young activists are just back from Cardiff where they’ve been enthused by the first ever UNISON young members conference. Eastern was unmissable at conference, with our 11-strong delegation being the largest of any region. And our delegates weren’t just there to fill the room, with six of the 11 contributing […]

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 […]

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital at King’s Lynn has signed a formal apprenticeship agreement with the local UNISON branch. The agreement is a declaration of intent between the Trust and trade unions to work together in partnership around apprentices. The agreement sets out the Employer’s processes around designing structured apprentice job roles, apprentice pay and conditions, […]

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