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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.

The first debates began with a vital motion from the national young members’ forum on improving the union’s work to reach young Black members. Delegates heard that the union […]

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 – […]

Why not get involved and help us campaign for the issues affecting young workers. Young members' groups work to: encourage recruitment […]

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.

Opening the session, EG Kingsley Grace for the national committee urged delegates to work to “empower a new generation of activists – […]

Having only been a member for two years, I knew I wanted to get involved in the UNISON branch and the union as a whole. Initially […]

This year the region’s young members group will be focusing on the problems of bullying and harassment in the workplace. Three quarters of young members experience bullying and harassment at work – with 7% of those experiencing violence, a survey carried out by UNISON in Scotland has found. The survey also showed that over 50% of these cases were not […]

‘Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment free of bullying and harassment’, delegates told

The Forum organises and runs campaigns on issues that impact young members, including housing, respect at […]

Delegates commit union to campaign for quality youth services as part of broader fight to save local services

The future of young people is at stake with the EU referendum

Can you spare five minutes to help UNISON win equality in the workplace?

Young people, especially women, may feel disconnected from Europe but they have the most to lose if Britain Brexits. Parental leave, paid holiday, limits on excessive hours and the right to maternity pay are just some of the important benefits we receive from the EU which would be at risk if we left.