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Aimed at all UNISON members, the survey asks unison members about their experience of equality and discrimination where they work. UNISON is urging all members to take part in the survey, as the […]

Those representing 64,000 young workers will meet and I want to encourage all of UNISON’s young members to think carefully about what’s […]

Young people are being encouraged to vote remain on 23 June to safeguard the rights of millions of workers – and their own futures. 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. Speaking […]

The history of young people and social movements

Applications for the weekend in Leicester on 13-15 May must be received by 5 April

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’m already young members' officer in my branch and I’m on the regional and national young members' forum, so they […]

I spend my days talking to members of the public on the phone, answering their queries on environmental issues, from planning and environmental health to housing repairs like a broken toilet

My job is to support people with learning difficulties to live in the community independently

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?

That was something I couldn’t see myself doing, at least not before my time as a young member ran out. I wasn’t alone either; young members often feel overwhelmed in front of older […]

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