Book now for UNISON’s annual national young members weekend on 13-15 May
Book now for UNISON’s annual national young members weekend on 13-15 May
I started working at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in May 2015 and am due to finish in May 2016. I had been working in retail, but I was working unsocial hours and I really wanted to find an office job. I saw this position advertised on the NHS jobs page and thought it looked really […]
If you’re thinking about being an apprentice or are already an apprentice and are thinking about joining us take a look at our two new videos. In the first members with apprenticeships talk about what’s good about being an apprentice and in the second why they decided to join UNISON. Branches may find these videos useful […]
Do you know a young UNISON member who has been involved in effective and innovative campaigning – or is just an outstanding trade unionist?
Neither did young member Victoria Haddow, so she did something about it After a few months on the Regional Young Members Committee I fancied a challenge! I’d heard that another young member, Stacey Davies from Cambridge had spoken at last year’s National Local Government Conference. That was something I couldn’t see myself doing, at least […]
The young members’ weekend on 15-17 May in Nottingham is an opportunity to find out more about the union and how to play a part in the union’s campaigning to defend public services
A report from UNISON has revealed the housing problems facing young people, and calls for a more joined-up approach to dealing with the issue
UNISON is running an online survey of local government apprentices to find out more about their workplace and what they want from the union – closing date 8 December
Young workers suffer age discrimination in minimum wage rates and it should end says UNISON in TUC young workers’ month
The national minimum wage rates have gone up from 1 October 2014
The Low Pay Commission is running an online survey on the national minimum wage to inform a report to the government – have your say before 26 September
Dave Prentis issues rallying call to make October demo the the biggest this country has ever seen
As NHS supporters march from Jarrow to London from 16 August, UNISON is urging members to back them
UNISON members at Care UK in Doncaster will begin new strike action tomorrow for two weeks, after the company refused to even discuss a wage rise this year
With less than a year to go to the general election, UNISON is launching its manifesto for public services