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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

It celebrates effective and innovative campaigning by young members – whether on workplace issues or wider political campaigns. The national young […]

Josephine Grahl, UNISON’s national officer for young members, commented today: “We hope this change will strengthen UNISON’s young member structures, giving young workers a longer period to join […]

A TUC report found that 68% of disabled women workers had been sexually harassed at work

“On behalf of FENSUAGRO and particularly our young members, I would like to express our solidarity and thank you for your support and ask that it […]

"And also in the NHS, where 80,000 workers recently voted to take strike action,” emphasising: “we are not taking strike action because we […]

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 […]

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

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