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Help save the equality duty

Sign a new petition to protect the public sector equality duty from the government’s so-called war on red tape

Article on the UNISON National site.

What keeps you awake at night?

Take the UNISON survey and get the chance to win a mini e-reader

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates discuss motions on equalities issues and the cuts

Delegates at UNISON’s local government conference completed their conference this afternoon with a series of debates around equalities issues and the cuts

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates back modern apprenticeships

"We must use our collective strength to change the future not just for young people but for […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Help fight back against the attack on the equality duty

You can help the fight back against attacks on the equality duty by asking your MP to ask them to sign an early day motion reaffirming commitment to the duty

Article on the UNISON National site.

Unemployment spells misery for thousands in the West Midlands

  "What sort of future can they look forward to?  The Government must change tack and offer them real hope and real […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Fighting for their lives at Birmingham Connexions

UNISON members fight back against swingeing cuts to Birmingham Connexions service

Article on the UNISON National site.

Young UNISON member addresses the Welsh Assembly

That is a big hit to take. Luckily, after about a year of negotiating, changes to terms and conditions were balloted to members with acceptance, which importantly did not affect […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

UNISON calls for a better start for young people

Survey of young people shows that 93% do not think that the government is doing enough to help them to cope with the recession

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Young people feel government failing them in the recession

UNISON reports sets out union’s wide-ranging vision for Britain’s youth

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

Young members’ weekend 2013

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

UNISON’s young members’ weekend brings together more than 100 young members from across the UK to find out more about the union and, more importantly, how they can play a part in the union’s campaigning to defend public services.

Event on the UNISON National site.

UNISON launches apprenticeships programme

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

Article on the UNISON National site.