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Young people change history – here’s how

As well as congratulating the city on its footballing feat, they were there to learn about UNISON […]

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Young members weekend 2016 – just two weeks left to register

Applications for the weekend in Leicester on 13-15 May must be received by 5 April

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON and Queen Elizabeth Hospital sign apprenticeship agreement

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, […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

‘Why I ♡ UNISON? It saved me from losing my job, my home, my whole way of life’

The issue of losing my tax credits was keeping me awake at night: as a single mum I didn’t know how I was going to provide for my family

Magazine, News, UNISON voices on the UNISON National site.

♡ UNISON: it brought me out of my shell

I spend my days talking to members of the public on the phone, answering their queries on environmental issues, from planning and environmental health to housing repairs like a broken toilet

Article on the UNISON National site.

♡ UNISON: the union got me through a difficult time

My job is to support people with learning difficulties to live in the community independently.

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Young Members Meeting – Change of date and venue

Date
14 November 2015 1:00pm–4:00pm
Location
Cambridge

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Young Members’ Annual General Meeting

Date
16 January 2016 11:30am–3:00pm
Location
Norwich

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Confidence Skills for Young Women Members

Date
16 – 17 February 2016
Location
UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY

Event on the UNISON Eastern site.

Young UNISON members gather to plan campaigns

It will also give young trade unionists to find out more about UNISON as well as meet, work, and socialise with other young members and learn key skills. Members […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Louise Fountain tells us why she decided on an apprenticeship in the NHS

I started working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in May 2015 and am due to finish in May 2016. I had been working in retail, but I was working unsocial hours and I really wanted to find an office job. I saw this position advertised on the NHS jobs page and thought it looked really […]

News, UNISON voices on the UNISON Eastern site.

Apprenticeships and UNISON – why the two go together

If you’re thinking about being an apprentice or are already an apprentice and are thinking about joining us take a look at our two new videos. In the first members with apprenticeships talk about what’s good about being an apprentice and in the second why they decided to join UNISON. Branches may find these videos useful […]

News, UNISON voices on the UNISON Eastern site.

Do you know an award-winning young member?

Do you know a young UNISON member who has been involved in effective and innovative campaigning – or is just an outstanding trade unionist?

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

So you think you could never speak at a UNISON conference?

Neither did young member Victoria Haddow, so she did something about it After a few months on the Regional Young Members Committee I fancied a challenge! I’d heard that another young member, Stacey Davies from Cambridge had spoken at last year’s National Local Government Conference. That was something I couldn’t see myself doing, at least […]

News, UNISON voices on the UNISON Eastern site.

Cymru/Wales regional young members’ development weekend

Date
27 February 2015 12:00am–11:59pm
Location
UNISON House, Custom House Street, Cardiff, CF10 1AP

This development weekend will bring together young members from across Wales to find out more about UNISON and how they can play a part in campaigning to defend public services and jobs and win fair pay

Event on the UNISON National site.