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”
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
A TUC report found that 68% of disabled women workers had been sexually harassed at work
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
Young members tell us that mental health is one of the major issues affecting them both at work and at home.
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 […]
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
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 […]
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