November is young workers’ month! We will be aiming to raise the profile of young workers and young UNISON members by recruiting and organising them to help us win better working conditions and build an even stronger union.
November is young workers’ month! We will be aiming to raise the profile of young workers and young UNISON members by recruiting and organising them to help us win better working conditions and build an even stronger union.
Scottish young members win organising award for work against bullying
National delegate conference hears emotional report on the scale and impact of bullying and harassment in the workplace
Conference agrees to spread the anti-bullying message, particularly during Young Workers’ Month in November
Take the UNISON equality survey – you could win three nights for two people at Croyde Bay Holiday Resort
Durham Miners Gala is taking place on Saturday 8th July and last year over 150,000 people attended the event. It’s one of the biggest community and trade union events in the world and now we’ve added a great value weekend festival. It’s your chance to see some of the best bands including: The Lightning Seeds, […]
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.
Union will seek to use Agenda for Change to protect apprentice pay and conditions
New minimum wage rates come into force across UK, including ‘national living wage’
Jo is a young member from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police and Justice branch. She is a member of the South East Young Members’ Forum and also sits on National Young Members’ Forum.
Delegates discuss ways to increase engagement and encourage new activists to come forward
The nation faces a desperate housing crisis. We need to build at least 250,000 homes per year to meet housing demand but less than half the homes we need are being built. The acute shortage of housing – particularly social and affordable housing – has led to spiralling rents and house prices across the nation […]
The government has launched its campaign to raise awareness of the increase in national minimum wage rates – and the so-called national living wage – which will come into force on 1 April. The new rates are: 25 and over – £7.50 an hour; 21 to 24 – £7.05 an hour; 18 to 20 – […]
To celebrate TUC Young Workers Month the Northern Young Members group held a screening of this season’s blockbuster hit Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
Under-representation – particularly among young members – cited as a problem that needs to be tackled