UNISON has over 100,000 young members. If you are a UNISON member and aged 30 or under you are automatically entitled to participate as a young member. Why not get involved and help us campaign for the issues affecting young workers.
Our young members group works to encourage recruitment, organisation and participation of young workers. The group also provides a powerful voice for young members and the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge.
About
UNISON encourages young members to get involved in every level of the organisation. Find out how to get actively involved in campaigning on issues that affect you, and how becoming a member can help progress your career.
Key issues
This section is about the key issues affecting young members. Each key issue explains the facts behind the issue, what UNISON is doing and how you can get involved. You will also find news articles, useful resources and events.
Organising
Young members meet as a membership group at branch, regional and national level. Find out what the different groups do and how they are organised.
Group structure and contacts
List of regional contacts. Members can contact their young members’ representative in UNISON branches to discuss any issues that might arise in their workplace.
Resources
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6 June 2024
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6 June 2024
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27574_YM_Right_to_disconnect_leaflet_A5
3 June 2024
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Intersectionality Factsheet
27 April 2023
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UNISON-Equality-Resources-May 2023
27 April 2023
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2022 National Young Members’ Conference Decisions
9 February 2023
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Pay Gaps Bargaining Guide 2022
12 January 2023
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Talking Equality – language in UNISON – factsheet
31 August 2021
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delegates ndc 2019
25 June 2021
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Getting active in UNISON – a report on UNISONs young members – January 2021
25 June 2021
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UNISON young workers respect your youth – charter
31 October 2019
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Young workers respect your youth charter leaflet
31 October 2019
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Twitter graphic – training
29 October 2018
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Twitter graphic – plan
29 October 2018
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Twitter graphic – fair
29 October 2018
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Twitter graphic – pay
29 October 2018
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Twitter graphic – better balance
29 October 2018
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Twitter graphic – your world
29 October 2018
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Facebook graphic – training
29 October 2018
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Facebook graphic – plan
29 October 2018
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Facebook graphic – pay
29 October 2018
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Facebook graphic – balance
29 October 2018
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Facebook graphic – your world
29 October 2018
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Young workers postcard – we negotiate pay
29 October 2018
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Facebook graphic – fair
29 October 2018
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Young workers postcard – better balance
26 October 2018
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Young workers postcard – build your skills
26 October 2018
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Young workers postcard – improve your world
26 October 2018
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Young workers postcard – work isn’t always fair
26 October 2018
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Young workers postcard – life takes planning
26 October 2018
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Young Workers poster
23 October 2017
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Young people deserve better
13 October 2017
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Fighting for fairness and equality – Leaflet
4 August 2017
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Harassment at Work
9 December 2016
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Download our young workers’ guide to mental health
22 October 2015
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The costs associated with poor mental health
22 October 2015
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All young but not all the same
15 September 2015
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Young workers – your pay your rights
22 July 2015
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Why we need a new housing benefit deal for young people
26 January 2015
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A new housing benefit deal for young people
27 November 2014
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Young members design competition brief
4 November 2014
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Living Wage week activity brief 2014
4 November 2014
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Living Wage petition
4 November 2014
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Remember remember the whole of November. Young members poster
23 October 2014
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Letter from Dave Prentis to young members, with ribbons enclosed
17 October 2014
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Young members weekend 2015
15 October 2014
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Young People Deserve Better A5 leaflet
30 September 2014
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Apprentices – how to recruit
25 November 2013
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Young workers – your wages your rights
22 October 2013
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UNISON Guidance on Cyberbullying
10 September 2013
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A guide to equality in UNISON
13 June 2013
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Women, talking, group, young members
10 May 2013
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