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.
UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today (Friday) called on the 64,000 young workers represented by the union – including nurses and teaching assistants – to turn out at the polls […]
Throughout history young people have made vital contributions to social movements. From the 13-year-old girls in the match […]
It takes place on 13-15 May in Leicester, and brings together more than 100 young members from across the UK to find out more about UNISON and […]
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital at King’s Lynn has signed a formal apprenticeship agreement with the local UNISON branch. The agreement is a declaration of intent between the Trust and trade unions to work together in partnership around apprentices. The agreement sets out the Employer’s processes around designing structured apprentice job roles, apprentice pay and conditions, […]
I never thought I’d one day end up affecting government policy... The issue of losing my tax […]
UNISON improves things for everyone, not just members. My local tourist information office is an old marble building that got really hot. My branch managed to get […]
My job is to support people with learning difficulties to live in the community independently
One focus of the weekend will be a practical campaigning activity, including approaching members of the public to get our case across. It will also […]
Most of my friends are in part-time or full-time work at the moment so I didn’t know a lot about apprenticeships. My mum was […]
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 […]
This year's young members' weekend will take place on 15-17 May in Nottingham - just over a week after the general […]
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
