Young Workers Day - South Ayrshire

South Ayrshire UNISON's Young Members Officer - Michelle Coulter, recently held a Young Workers Day for new Skillseekers employed by the council. The aim of the day was to inform the new starts of the importance of trade union membership. By all accounts, a successful day was had: 17 new UNISON members and a heightened awareness of employment rights!

The Young Workers Day campaign is supported by the Scottish Young Members Committee, to encourage branches to reach out to young workers and educate them on their rights as they come into the workplace. More details are available in the Events section.

On Strike for Fair Pay!

Angela Nicol, of the Scottish Young Members Committee, spoke at the rally in Edinburgh on the second day of action in the Local Government pay dispute.

STUC Youth Conference

2008's STUC Youth Conference was held in the Saluation Hotel in Perth, with this year being the 70th birthday of the STUC Youth Committee.

This year's Committee election results mean that UNISON Scotland will be represented by Carrie Milligan (Chair - Scottish Young Members Ctte) and Graham Smith (Vice-Chair, Scottish Young Members Ctte).

Derek Burns speaking on behalf on UNISON at the STUC Youth Conference

Scotland's Young Members at National Delegate Conference

In keeping with Scottish Young Members involvement at National Delegate Conference, they were well represented in all of the week's proceedings.

Scotland's Young Members were ably represented by Angela Nicoll; in addition many branches nominated young members to represent their branches at conference.

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