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As a young worker, you are protected by the law and have many of the rights of an adult worker. There are a number of significant differences between your entitlements and those of older workers.

But UNISON's young members are fighting to make work better, by asking employers to sign their Respect Your Youth […]

UNISON believes mental health is a trade union issue and UNISON's young members are actively campaigning for workplaces that are […]

This section is about young members equality. UNISON young members group is for members who are under 27. Our young members group works with other parts of the union to encourage recruitment, organisation and participation of young workers. The group also provides a powerful voice for young members and the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge.

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 […]

Migrant workers are people who come from other countries to work in the UK. Migrant workers include seasonal […]

Vulnerable workers may not know or understand their employment rights, or they may be afraid to challenge their […]

Call centre workers: an introduction Call centre workers form a significant part of the UK workforce and carry out a […]

The Year of Disabled Workers logo can be used on branch newsletters or social media posts.  It can be added to e-mail signatures or used to advertise events […]

An agency cannot: prevent you from leaving the agency to work for a hiring company; change your terms and conditions without your consent; charge you for finding work (except in the […]

The Valued Worker Scheme (VWS) is a joint scheme between the GMB, NASUWT, UNISON and Unite unions which aims to recognise education employers in England who value their employees. The unions recognise that there are already many employers that value their employees and work constructively with Trade Unions. Unfortunately, however, there are also many that […]

Covid 19 risk assessments for Black, disabled and other vulnerable workers can be downloaded here Working from home and hybrid working bargaining guide which includes […]

Latest on sleep-ins for care workers What has happened at the Supreme Court?  On 19th March 2021, the Supreme Court dismissed […]

This year's theme is Climate risks for workers’.                              How can members and Branches get involved ? […]