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If you're under 27 years of age then you can get involved with UNISON's young members. We know that there are many members who are still young at heart, but we have to draw the line somewhere!
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Young workers need UNISON. UNISON needs young members.


If you are not already a member of UNISON we want you to join our winning team. Why? Because working together means we can:
  • make a positive difference to your pay, conditions, and workplace
  • support each other when things go wrong at work
  • build a more effective union that gets things done
For most of us being a young worker is a fantastic experience - a satisfying job, learning new skills, making money and new friends. Sadly, for many young people it just isn't like that. Low pay, dangerous jobs, harassment, and bullying can make working a nightmare.
  • organises to win improved working conditions and pay
  • campaigns for better rights, and
  • actively challenges harassment, bullying and inequality.
Over 75,000 young workers have already made the decision to join UNISON. They are already making a significant impact in the union's bargaining and campaigning agenda.

Latest news

Professional development survey update

(08/05/2012) Nearly 3000 people have now completed the young public service workers professional development survey. There's still time if you want to take part. Go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6P7WS7B

Young trade union members get 27% higher pay

(25/04/2012) 16 -24 year olds earn nearly 27% more if they are in a union than their non-union counterparts – but only 8.6% of 16 – 24 year old workers are in a union!

That’s the news from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills April 2012 report on trade union membership in 2011.

 

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CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work.
• UNISON's young members officer is Gary Williams.
UNISON Young members
UNISON Centre,
130 Euston Road,
London NW1 2AY
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UNISON young members
Recent documents

U27 young members newsletter Summer issue

Apprentices special, also includes articles on the youth contract and minimum wage.
Link to a PDF document on this siteU27 young members newsletter Summer issue

U27 Pensions special - Young members newsletter

Why young members should vote 'yes' and take action to defend pensions
Link to a PDF document on this siteU27 Pensions special - Young members newsletter

 
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