A blog from Kendal Bromley-Bewes
A blog from Kendal Bromley-Bewes
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 […]
She was introducing a motion on making 2019 the year of young workers, after the presentation of the young members’ organising award – renamed in honour of late […]
Conference agrees to organise and recruit more workers under 25
If you are a UNISON member and under 31 years of age you are automatically entitled to participate as a young member Young members’ groups work to: encourage recruitment, organisation and participation of young workers provide a powerful voice for young members give young members the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to […]
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 […]
It’s National Apprenticeship Week and UNISON is celebrating the good, while protecting against the bad and the ugly side of apprenticeships
‘Largest apprenticeship provider in the north of England’ signs up to UNISON apprenticeships charter
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
“This has to change for all members – not just young members,” said Ms Lilley, noting that it showed the importance of being part of the UNISON […]
Proposing the motion, Joe Dale from the union's young members’ forum explained that many young workers in particular do not understand that employers have policies to stop bullying. On behalf of […]
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.