UNISON young members

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Smiling young woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a white shirt and backpack, standing outdoors in a rocky, grassy area under a bright sky. Beside her, on a red background, white text reads: 'Strong public services improve everyday life – don’t take them for granted.' Below, in smaller text: 'Eleesha Kyriazis, UNISON, United Kingdom.' At the bottom, '#YouthDay' and the EPSU Youth logo.

#YouthDay spotlight: Eleesha Kyriazis from @unison.org.uk (UK) on why young workers are organising for strong public services. Full quote in the reply. 👇

“In the words of the late, great Sinéad O’Connor, we need to fight the real enemy.” - Michaela Peters, UNISON young member addressing TUC Young Workers Conference 2025 #YoungWorkers25

“We must lobby pension schemes to divest from environmental destruction and war crimes!” - Fenn Horan, UNISON young member, at TUC Young Workers Conference 2025 #YoungWorkers25

UNISON young member Riley Gibson demanding a fair wage for all ages at TUC Young Workers Conference 2025 #YoungWorkers25

UNISON young member Jaspar Bailey advocating for a trade union movement to counter the far right at TUC Young Workers Conference #YoungWorkers25

“Our NHS is for the benefit of people not profit!” - Natasha Bednall moving UNISON’s motion, Public services need well paid workers, at TUC Young Workers Conference 2025 #YoungWorkers25

“Housing is not a luxury, it is a human right!” - Sjaan Heemskerk, UNISON young member at TUC Young Workers Conference 2025 #YoungWorkers25

UNISON young member Sjaan Heemskerk argues that “trades councils are tools for the future” at TUC Young Workers Conference 2025 #YoungWorkers25

UNISON young member Caitlin O’Hagan advocates for protecting young workers from trade union victimisation at TUC Young Workers Conference 2025 #YoungWorkers25

UNISON young member Natasha Bednall advocates for the recruitment and retention of young workers in our movement at TUC Young Workers Conference 2025 #YoungWorkers25

STAND UP TO RACISM TRADE UNION CONFERENCE Countering the far right Fighting for anti-racist workplaces Saturday 1 Match Backed by the Trades Union Congress Join Adejare Oyewole (photo), UNISON National Black Members Committee chair > How unions can counter the threat of Reform UK > Organising online and in the workplace > The changing face of fascism > Developing action to implement the TUC Anti Racism Taskforce > Busting scapegoating myths and demanding safe routes > Asian fightback in Britain > The international fight against the far righting fascism - challenging racism, Islamophobia, antisemitism

💥 Book your ticket now 💥
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Join hundreds of trade unionists at this TUC-backed conference to counter the rise of the far right. 🚫

Sat 1 Mar. 12 - 4.30pm 
📍 Wesley Euston Hotel, London NW1 2EZ
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A record increase in the 18-21 minimum wage rate means full-time young workers will take home an extra £2,500 a year - and it's a welcome step towards getting rid of the youth rates, which UNISON young members have campaigned on for years: together.unison.site/campaigns/on...
#OneWageAnyAge

Hybrid/remote working has in some ways has blurred the line between work and personal life.

Our Right to Disconnect is the right not to deal with work-related messages outside of work hours. https://buff.ly/4hLL3xI

Opinion: Why mental health matters for young workers | Article, News | News | UNISON National It's TUC Young Workers' Month and UNISON's young members are using it to promote their campaign, Young Members’ Mental Health Matters!

UNISON’s young members launched a campaign this summer called Young Members’ Mental Health Matters! It aims to highlight the impact of mental health in the workplace.

Which is something all workers can benefit from too!