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If you’re a health student on placement, now is the time to join UNISON

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 […]

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Young Workers Month – Staying Strong workshop

Date
20 November 2020 11:00am–12:00pm

Young workers have come under unprecedented pressure during the Covid-19 pandemic – and we know that as a group they already experience high levels of stress both in the workplace and beyond. This is a stress awareness workshop giving participants tools to manage and recognise stress, and find positive ways to manage it. Sign up […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Young Workers Month – Be on the Safe Side

Date
12 November 2020 1:00pm–2:00pm

This is a national campaign to encourage more UNISON members to train as Health and Safety reps in the workplace. The briefing will include a […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Young Workers Month – Young workers and the post-Covid future

Date
27 November 2020 1:00pm–2:00pm

Cat Smith MP, Shadow Minister for Young People, will join us for a panel discussion about young workers’ concerns following the Covid-19 pandemic. She’ll be joined by Gloria Mills, UNISON’s National Secretary for Equalities, and Shelly Asquith from the TUC, for a discussion chaired by Jess McGuire, Chair of UNISON’s National Young Members Forum. Attendees […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Making sure young people have a post-pandemic future

November is young workers month and UNISON wants to hear directly from young workers on what support they need from their union

Article on the UNISON National site.

Webinar for Healthcare students

Date
23 November 2020 4:00pm–6:00pm
Location
Virtual event

Join us on 23rd November 2020 from 4pm to hear from: Stuart Tuckwood, UNISON Head of Nursing who will discuss the impact of the pandemic on nursing and your placement […]

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

Surviving the pandemic and shielding my family

We meet Georgie, a 27 year old Support Worker who had to move out of her home to protect her family during the first wave of the pandemic

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Young Members Officer Training and Networking Webinar

Date
18 November 2020 5:00pm–6:00pm
Location
Online event

To apply, please email educationse@unison.co.uk with your name and membership number […]

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Celebrate International Youth Day by joining UNISON!

12 August is International Youth Day, the day the UN has picked to encourage young people to get involved in the world around them and shape the things that affect their lives. There’s not much that affects your life more than how things are at work, whether it’s low pay, long hours, unrealistic workloads, bullying […]

Article, News on the UNISON Eastern site.

UNISON equality survey 2020 – tell us about your experiences during the pandemic

With so many UNISON members on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic, this year we want to hear from you […]

Article, Equality, News on the UNISON National site.

COVID-19: Black and female workers – more impacted than the rest

Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends

Article on the UNISON South East site.

POSTPONED: Young Members’ Training Morning

Date
4 April 2020 11:00am–2:00pm
Location
Congress House, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3LS

The training will: Provide ideas and tips for improving confidence and assertiveness Build confidence in tackling workplace issues Develop negotiation skills Refreshments will be provided and travel expenses will be reimbursed  To register please contact Lorraine Tant Outcome

Event on the UNISON Greater London site.

POSTPONED: SE National Young Members’ Weekend pre-meet

Date
16 April 2020 5:00pm–6:00pm
Location
UNISON Centre

Covid-19: All meetings and events postponed until end of May 2020 Outcome

Event on the UNISON South East site.

POSTPONED: Young Members Forum

Date
16 April 2020 4:00pm–5:00pm
Location
UNISON Centre

Covid-19: All meetings and events are postponed until end of May 2020   Outcome

Event on the UNISON South East site.

Young Members AGM & Training Weekend 2020

Date
20 – 21 March 2020
Location
Crowne Plaza Nottingham, Wollaton Street, NG1 5RH

This should be a great event. It is an opportunity to meet and work with other UNISON Young member activists from across the East Midlands. Nadia Whittome MP, the youngest MP elected in […]

Event on the UNISON East Midlands site.