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Delegates discuss motions on equalities issues and the cuts

For the union's LGBT group, Deirdre Costigan proposed a motion that was "primarily about supporting our transgender […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Delegates back modern apprenticeships

Local government conference calls for proper apprenticeships with living wage and real training

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

A slight fall in UK jobless figures masks a dismal picture for the West Midlands, says UNISON

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

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

Article on the UNISON National site.

New film about the General Strike has May Day screening

Inspired by true stories and first-hand accounts, the film involved the direct participation of the people of Fife.  The […]

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

A worrying 15% of young people have debts of more than £20,000. UNISON is warning the government that its total lack of understanding and dearth of policies to help […]

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.

A better start for young people survey

Under 27? Take two minutes to fill out our survey

Article on the UNISON National site.

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

MPs lobbied over plans to charge apprentices

Article on the UNISON National site.