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Christina McAnea spoke about how the world of work has changed since she left school, saying: “Without doubt, being young today is so much harder”

“In every branch, or every region, there will be people who have been in their positions for years. And I think that puts people off trying to get involved.” This is backed by the results […]

Have young members in your region run a brilliant campaign? Do you know an exceptional young UNISON campaigner? If so, UNISON wants to hear from you.

The decision at national delegate conference increases the ceiling age of young members from 26 to 30, with a dramatic impact for the union’s activists and structures

Introducing the motion, the chair of the Welsh regional young members forum Ryan Hopkins said that harassment is one of the key issues raised by young members in the union […]

Guest speaker Daniella Vega Sotelo, a member of the peasant farmer’s union FENSUAGRO, spoke of being a trade unionist in Colombia

Assistant general secretary Jon Richards welcomes delegates and speaks before a morning of debate

UNISON believes mental health is a trade union issue and UNISON's young members are actively campaigning for workplaces that are more mentally healthy. In May 2022 we […]

Download the Young Black Member Award nomination form This award was introduced by the National Black Members’ Committee (NBMC) in 2019, UNISON’s […]

The chairs of UNISON’s young and retired members’ committees share their thoughts about the different challenges and motivations facing their members

Throughout the course of the event, delegates spoke time and again of how important UNISON had been over the past two years

Tell us about your experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic – and join the prize draw for shopping vouchers

We suggest: Personal contact is really important - make sure new workers are being asked to join, and invited to participate in UNISON events; Young members can […]

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

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