The four unions, including Unite, Unison, UCU and NEU, representing thousands of youth and community workers across England and Wales – in local government and the community, not for profit and…Read more…
‘Life lesson’
How do trade unionists first become members? Many will join when they have a problem at work, while others might get involved earlier, if say, their parents were members themselves. But many…Read more…
Minister for youth?
A call has been made for a youth affairs minister to coordinate services for young people across government by Unite. The demand for a minister with a seat in the cabinet will come in a new…Read more…
‘Pink book’ saved
Unite, youth and community members have overwhelmingly voted to accept a new two year deal after the Local Government Association (LGA) employers rowed back on plans to tear up the ‘pink book’….Read more…
Cuts are destroying youth services across the country, local government conference hears
Delegates commit union to campaign for quality youth services as part of broader fight to save local services
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UNISON teams with young people to fight cuts to youth services
Union is seeking to protect youth services ‘for the long term’
The article UNISON teams with young people to fight cuts to youth services first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
New education authority launched in Northern Ireland
Authority responsible for education, youth and library services
The article New education authority launched in Northern Ireland first appeared on the UNISON site.Read more…
Do you know an award-winning young member?
Do you know a young UNISON member who has been involved in effective and innovative campaigning – or is just an outstanding trade unionist?
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‘Guilty’ young exiled to bootcamp
What does the word bootcamp conjure up for you? Military recruit training? A type of correctional facility or penal system? Imagine being a young person, fresh out of school, trying your…Read more…