UNISON has hailed the local government strike as an overwhelming success, with more than one million public service workers on picket lines and at rallies in protest over their pay offer

October continues a bumper autumn for new members joining UNISON

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

The government has revealed that it considers face-to-face careers advice for young people as “outmoded” – despite widespread condemnation of the current situation in schools

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

16-18 May: a great chance to meet, work, and socialise with other young members and learn some key skills

Help our research to uncover the effect austerity is having, whether you are an LGBT service user or working providing services

The country’s 17 to 25-year-olds feel so let down that 24% say they will not vote in the next general election

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UNISON Young Members have developed five key employer pledges that we believe will make a real difference to our quality of life.

Young workers have rights around pay, holiday, health and safety and equalities that exist to protect them in the workplace. It’s vital that every young worker knows and understands their rights to make sure their employers aren’t breaking the rules. UNISON, in partnership with Wranx, have launched a free bite sized digital tool which uses […]

A few months ago we reported on the apprentices learning network that had been established in Poole Local Government branch. At the 25 Years of Learning ULR event we had the chance to hear from the apprentices themselves as well as ULR Pete Stratford who was instrumental in getting things off the ground… As part of jointly working as […]

The South West Young Members Forum act as the voice of young workers in the South West, bring together active young UNISON members, and help to facilitate new young members’ involvement in the union. The Forum organises and runs campaigns on issues that impact young members, including housing, respect at work, and pay. Anyone under […]

The 2018 National Young Members’ Weekend took place in Milton Keynes this year with 120 young members from around the country attending. South East Young Members turned out in force, with 13 delegates from a variety of local government, health, police and higher education branches coming together to discuss activism, recruitment and campaigns. The weekend […]