16 – 18 May 2014
Grand Central Hotel, Glasgow
A full list of decisions taken at this conference will appear here soon.
UNISON’s young members’ weekend brings together more than 100 young members from across the UK to find out more about the union and, more importantly, how they can play a part in the union’s campaigning to defend public services.
Registrations and enquiries
You should contact their branch secretary about the opportunity or get in touch with your regional young members contact or email your full name, branch name and membership number to young.members@unison.co.uk.
Weekend costs – including accommodation, meals, travel, childcare and other appropriately incurred expenses – will be met by UNISON.
Please note that numbers are limited, and registering an interest does not guarantee you a place at the event.
Venue and accommodation
Grand Central Hotel, 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3SF
The venue
In the heart of Glasgow, adjacent to Glasgow Central Station stands the historic Grand Central Hotel, winner of 7 awards at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2013 including Scottish Hotel of the Year.
A much-loved icon in the city, the hotel has undergone a 20 million pound refurbishment transforming it into one of Glasgow’s most stylish, conference, training, wedding, banqueting and short break destinations and once again takes its place as Glasgow’s leading four-star hotel.
Travel arrangements
Branches are asked to book all travel arrangements for conference through Stewart Corporate Travel on 0845 872 4440
Weekend costs – including accommodation, meals, travel, childcare and other appropriately incurred expenses – will be met by UNISON.
Accommodation
Information to come.
Who should attend
Members wishing to attend must be under 27 years of age on 18 May.
Each region is entitled to send up to 10 young members, with each region’s group being at least 50% young women. Priority is also urged for first time attenders and those from traditionally-disadvantaged groups.
Full details on who can attend, branch representation, proportionality and fair representation are available in the 2014 Young Members weekend – Information document below.
Contact the conference office
UNISON Conference Office, UNISON Centre, 130 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AY
Tel: 020 7121 5123
