The region’s Young Members are coming together after the toughest 18 months of their lives
The region’s Young Members are coming together after the toughest 18 months of their lives
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For UK trade unions, November is Young Workers month. Young workers are recognised within UNISON as being under-27 and have their own officers and section within our union. This means that that UNISON has dedicated resources that help our union’s 63,000 young workers to help amplify their voices and win on the issues that matter […]
Covid-19: All meetings and events are postponed until end of May 2020 Outcome
Throughout the course of the event, delegates spoke time and again of how important UNISON had been over the past two years
Online rally with Christina McAnea, UNISON General secretary, UNISON activists and guest speakers on the Cost of Living Crisis and young workers.
We suggest: Personal contact is really important - make sure new workers are being asked to join, and invited to participate in UNISON events; Young members can […]
Are you about to turn 27 and keen to stay involved in UNISON? Or would you like to learn what resources are available to support and develop younger activists in your branch? UNISON’s young members present a webinar on how to stay active in UNISON after ageing out of being an official ‘young member’ – the roles available, and how to support young activists to stay involved. Panel discussion with young members who have gone on to take other roles in their branches and regions.
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UNISON launches #OneWageAnyWage campaign is it celebrates 20 years of the national minimum wage
Conference agrees to spread the anti-bullying message, particularly during Young Workers’ Month in November
This weekend, many of UNISON’s young members are coming together to talk about the future of our union, the future of public services and the future of our country.
Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled
‘Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment free of bullying and harassment’, delegates told