I have about 20 clients spread out across three housing estates, and they all have different support plans and need different levels of care. Some of them have been […]
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I spend my days talking to members of the public on the phone, answering their queries on environmental issues, from planning and environmental health to housing repairs like a broken toilet
The issue of losing my tax credits was keeping me awake at night: as a single mum I didn’t know how I was going to provide for my family
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital at King’s Lynn has signed a formal apprenticeship agreement with the local UNISON branch. The agreement is a declaration of intent between the Trust and trade unions to work together in partnership around apprentices. The agreement sets out the Employer’s processes around designing structured apprentice job roles, apprentice pay and conditions, […]
Applications for the weekend in Leicester on 13-15 May must be received by 5 April
As well as congratulating the city on its footballing feat, they were there to learn about UNISON, the wider union movement and, most importantly, how they can help our campaigning to defend public […]
Young people are being encouraged to vote remain on 23 June to safeguard the rights of millions of workers – and their own futures. UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis today (Friday) called on the 64,000 young workers represented by the union – including nurses and teaching assistants – to turn out at the polls. Speaking […]
Those representing 64,000 young workers will meet and I want to encourage all of UNISON’s young members to think carefully about what’s at stake and use their vote. Young people […]
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The future of young people is at stake with the EU referendum
Delegates commit union to campaign for quality youth services as part of broader fight to save local services
The South West Young Members Forum act as the voice of young workers in the South West, bring together active young UNISON members, and help to facilitate new young members’ involvement in the union.
‘Everyone has the right to work in a safe environment free of bullying and harassment’, delegates told
This year the region’s young members group will be focusing on the problems of bullying and harassment in the workplace. Three quarters of young members experience bullying and harassment at work – with 7% of those experiencing violence, a survey carried out by UNISON in Scotland has found. The survey also showed that over 50% of these cases were not […]
Georgia Norton, young members’ officer at Colchester Borough Council branch, tells us about how she became involved in UNISON In my branch I am not just the young members’ officer but hold the role as branch treasurer and steward. Having only been a member for two years, I knew I wanted to get involved in the […]