But for Sonia, membership isn’t enough. Her mission is to get more young workers actively involved in their local branches. “Young people are going to be paying for the […]
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“As you can imagine anyone that is under 25 would have worked for SSE/OVO for a max 7 years and in my case it was 5 years, so our packages were not as great as some […]
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 […]
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- 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 […]
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- 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 […]
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- 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 […]
“Young workers month is a great opportunity to talk about the issues facing young workers. We are conducting a […]
- 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 […]
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
- 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 […]
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- 26 October – 4 December, 2020
Tell us what is affecting you in your workplace. Held in November every year, TUC Young Workers Month is a time where unions highlight the important issues facing young workers. It is an opportunity to recruit and organise even more young members to help us win better working conditions and build a stronger union. This […]
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 […]
With so many UNISON members on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic, this year we want to hear from you about your […]
Anyone can be infected by COVID-19. But it’s increasingly clear that that’s where the equality ends
- 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