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A learning network for apprentices

A few months ago we reported on the apprentices learning network that had been established in Poole Local Government branch. At the 25 Years of Learning ULR event we had the chance to hear from the apprentices themselves as well as ULR Pete Stratford who was instrumental in getting things off the ground… As part of jointly working as […]

Learning News on the UNISON College site.

Blog: Celebrating Young Workers’ Month with an Intersectional Lens by Henrietta Cameron, YM Lead

November is a special month for UNISON as it marks the annual celebration of young workers. This month gives us a platform to recognise the invaluable contributions of young workers in workplaces, and an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges they face. Young workers are more likely to be in insecure work, in low […]

Blogs on the UNISON Northern site.

Growing participation in UNISON South East

Since the AGM in 2020, work has been underway to identify barriers to participation with our regional democracy and identify new initiatives to grow activism in our region

Article on the UNISON South East site.

Getting involved in the union has provided me with a voice

We hear from one of our Young Member activists on why they felt they had to stand up for young workers

Article on the UNISON South East site.

UNISON calls on the government to address housing crisis

UNISON is campaigning for more housing that is affordable for our members, their families, key workers and citizens. The union is concerned about the housing crisis the nation faces. We are […]

News on the UNISON South East site.

Minimum wage rates go up in April

Workers can call this in confidence if they think they are not being paid the minimum wage or need advice […]

Article, News on the UNISON South East site.

Colombian trade unionist addresses young members

“On behalf of FENSUAGRO and particularly our young members, I would like to express our solidarity and thank you for your support and ask that it […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

UNISON joins the fight over proper use of health data

The union seeks government guarantees that health data will be used in an ethical manner, assigned its true value and used for the benefit of UK healthcare

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘It’s a relief, a light at the end of the tunnel’ – young women and the vaccine

With vaccine hesitancy high among young women, UNISON members reassure others that there’s nothing to fear

Article on the UNISON National site.

Axing millions from youth work puts futures at risk, says UNISON

£13.3m gone from youth services in just three years

Press release on the UNISON National site.

The search is on for UNISON’s top young campaigners

The national young members’ forum will decide the winner. She, he or they, will be presented with the award at the […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Young people change history – here’s how

The history of young people and social movements

Magazine on the UNISON National site.

Young members weekend 2016 – just two weeks left to register

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

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

♡ UNISON: it brought me out of my shell

The best thing about being involved is the in-work support that you get if you need it. I have a disability and I’ve had a lot of time off sick […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Young UNISON members gather to plan campaigns

The annual young members' weekend will take place against the background of "a Conservative government hell-bent on […]

Article on the UNISON National site.