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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”

UNISON has raised the age limit of its young members to 30. Two activists discuss how the change will affect and empower the self-organised group within the union

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

Do you know a Black member, under 27 who should be nominated for the Young Black Member Award? We are looking for branches and regions to nominate young Black members who are active in the union, dedicated to race equality and passionate about improving workplaces. Download the Young Black Member Award nomination form This award […]

Thanks for taking the time to talk to us. Let’s start with a little bit about you. When did you join UNISON […]

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

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

National statistics show that young women are a particularly vaccine-hesitant group in society, with a recent survey finding that one […]

Marking the TUC’s Young Workers’ Month, Sonia from the West Midlands shares her perspective

“Young workers month is a great opportunity to talk about the issues facing young workers. We are conducting a […]

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