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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

We will be holding an online briefing for young members as part of UNISON’s Be on the Safe Side campaign. 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 presentation on becoming a Health and safety rep, and 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

Young workers month is a great opportunity to talk about the issues facing young workers. We are conducting a […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Webinar for Healthcare students

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

November marks Young Workers Month and this year we will be hosting a webinar for all Healthcare students! Both members and non-members are invited to attend.  What is Young Workers Month? Young Workers Month is held every year to promote the importance of trade unions in modern life and to focus on the issues young people […]

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

We’d like to invite all new and potential Young Members’ Officers to a training and networking session as part of the TUC’s Young Workers Month in November. What will this course cover? recruiting new members and organising and encouraging existing young members to become active in the branch and in UNISON campaigns; building a branch […]

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

The results will be used to direct our work with government, employers and others in keeping workers safe and fighting for better conditions at work […]

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

Young Members UNISON East Midlands AGM and training weekend to be held at the Crowne Plaza in Nottingham from 5.00pm 7.00pm Friday March 20th (dinner will be provided) and from 10.00 – 2.00pm on Saturday 21st March (lunch provided) in Nottingham. This should be a great event. It is an opportunity to meet and work […]

Event on the UNISON East Midlands site.