But I am constantly in awe of the resilience, creativity, and dynamism of young workers today. “UNISON believes in you. Believe in yourself and keep fighting for our […]
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We’re hearing from different young members across Yorkshire and Humberside throughout November, finding out what being part of UNISON means to them. It’s Helena today… Who are you? My name’s Helena Fletcher, I work in the Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Trust team, and I’m the young members officer for the UNISON Sheffield Community […]
Throughout November, we’re hearing from different young members across Yorkshire and Humberside about what being part of UNISON means to them. Today, it’s the turn of Greg… Who are you? I’m Greg Mott, full time biology student, part time database admin at York Hospital, young members officer for UNISON North Yorkshire Health branch, president of […]
November is a special month for UNISON as it marks the annual celebration of young workers. This month gives us a platform to recognise the invaluable contributions of young workers in workplaces, and an opportunity to raise awareness of the challenges they face. Young workers are more likely to be in insecure work, in low […]
Throughout November, we’re hearing from different young members across Yorkshire and Humberside about what being part of UNISON means to them. First up is Rhian… Who are you? My name’s Rhian Hawthorn, I’m a full time caseworker based across two NHS trusts in the Yorkshire region. What do you do for a job? I’m a […]
The amendment to rule D2.5.1 in the UNISON rule book, which changed the definition of ‘young member’ from 26 and under, to 30 and under. The rule change […]
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
The UNISON South East Equality Calendar for 2023 is now live! View this year’s equality calendar Equality is at the heart of everything we do as a union, and we want to make it as easy as possible for UNISON members to get involved. We hope it will be useful for you in knowing when […]
This rule change would also reflect the realities of being a young worker today. “Young workers are more likely […]
Young UNISON members from across Wales travelled to Bournemouth for a conference aimed at supporting the next generation of activists
“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 […]
Young people from branches across Wales gathered in Cardiff for a series of training sessions aimed at the next generation of UNISON members