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Former UNISON president Lucia McKeever cites her union’s commitment to lifelong learning as a key reason for her unexpected rise through the ranks

A number of branches in the South East used UNISON’s member learning opportunities as a way to recruit new members and engage with existing members. Activists from Hampshire Local Government Branch offered members and potential members the opportunity to develop their professional skills and build their confidence, with a ‘Power to be you’ taster session. […]

I have supported the branch in organising a menopause workshop, a learning stall, and we have also organised a stall and raffle for Women’s History […]

What made you take this step? I have managed to make positive changes for myself and my colleagues both within this role, and in my previous job in the NHS. I worked […]

The Reading Agency runs an annual reading challenge for adult readers, Reading Ahead. The scheme challenges less confident readers to choose six reads – this could be poems, articles, or books such as the Quick Reads series, and readers are encouraged to record their reading in a diary, to get a certificate at the end.  […]

Working through our learning and organising team. UNISON has compiled some of the best online resources for our health and safety reps. Some are […]

The agreements with the two learning organisations are due to be signed later today at the union’s headquarters in London. UNISON’s relationship […]

New UNISON online training module helps members and activists understand the condition and equips you to support colleagues

Louise Evans says the first step is the hardest, but the climb gets a little easier with each step you take