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WEBINAR: How do UNISON conferences work?

Date
7 June 2024 12:00pm–1:00pm
Location
Online via Microsoft Teams

We’ll explain some of the processes and talk about what to expect if you’re attending a UNISON conference this year. Chaired by a member of UNISON’s National Young Members Forum. Register here […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

WEBINAR: Help! I’ve just joined UNISON

Date
24 May 2024 12:00pm–1:00pm
Location
Online via Microsoft Teams

Join us for a webinar demystifying how UNISON works, from your local branch to the National Executive Council. Chaired by a member of UNISON’s National Young Members Forum […]

Event on the UNISON National site.

Webinar: So you’re thinking of becoming a green rep?

Date
4 November 2022 1:00pm–2:00pm
Location
Online via GoToWebinar

Taster session on the role of the Green Rep (now a rule book branch position) with a panel discussion including active green reps and Stephen Smellie, UNISON NEC. Chair from UNISON’s National Young Members Forum.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Young workers and mental health

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 […]

Page on the UNISON National site.

Young Workers Month 2021: What does a Young Members Officer do?

Date
12 November 2021 12:30pm–1:30pm

UNISON’s young members present a short webinar on the role and responsibilities of the young members officer

Event on the UNISON National site.

Young Workers Month 2021: What are trade unions doing about climate change?

Date
4 November 2021 1:00pm–2:00pm

UNISON’s young members present a webinar exploring what trade unions are doing to support the fight against climate change and how they work with climate campaigners.

Event on the UNISON National site.

Recruiting and organising young members in UNISON

Does your branch have a plan for recruiting and developing young activists? Encouraging young members to get involved is important for UNISON’s long-term success, so in November 2020 we surveyed UNISON’s young members to ask about their involvement in the union. Based on their responses, our report “Getting Active in UNISON” makes some recommendations to […]

Page on the UNISON National site.

Organising and recruiting Young Members

Date
30 April 2021 3:00pm–4:00pm

Record numbers of young workers have joined UNISON in the last year – but how can we support them to become lifelong activists? UNISON’s young members present a webinar introducing the resources available to develop and support young members. All welcome, both young and not-so-young members.

Event on the UNISON National site.

CANCELLED Moving on: life after Young Members

Date
9 April 2021 2:30pm–3:30pm

Are you about to turn 27 and keen to stay involved in UNISON? Or would you like to learn what resources are available to support and develop younger activists in your branch? UNISON’s young members present a webinar on how to stay active in UNISON after ageing out of being an official ‘young member’ – the roles available, and how to support young activists to stay involved. Panel discussion with young members who have gone on to take other roles in their branches and regions.

Event on the UNISON National site.

What does a Young Members Officer do?

Date
19 March 2021 12:30pm–1:30pm
Location
Online via GoToWebinar

Outcome

Event on the UNISON National site.

Blog: Time to celebrate and look after our young members

This young workers month, let’s listen and support one of the fastest growing groups of our membership and ensure they don’t pay the price of the pandemic

Article, Blogs, General Secretary's blog on the UNISON National site.

Young workers: ‘You need us and we need you’

The problem though, is that many young workers are not aware of trade unions, of their benefits or how to get involved. At conference, a stream […]

Article on the UNISON National site.

Young workers yearning for learning

“Austerity has hit training budgets and there has been a shift to e-learning. “How do young workers progress if they’re in a situation where training is regarded as an expensive luxury?” she […]

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

‘Once in a generation opportunity to put younger workers at the heart of our union’

Health delegates embrace the commitments of UNISON’s year of young workers

Article, News on the UNISON National site.

One wage for all ages

UNISON launches #OneWageAnyWage campaign is it celebrates 20 years of the national minimum wage

Article, News on the UNISON National site.