About us
When ten women workers in the voluntary sector formed our union in 1938 they could not have imagined that one day the fruits of their labour would be available on a website throughout the world. Times change, as a modern union interested in the highest standards of delivery in youth, community and play work and personal advice work we have changed a great deal, but the core interests of our union in professional standards and the fair treatment of staff and constructive partnerships with employers remain as essential as ever. Play workers, community workers, youth workers, and personal advisers need a strong professional and trade union voice. We are the only specialist trade union in the field. We provide training and support to members on a variety of work and professional issues second to none. We have the only specialist journal dedicated to the occupational areas we represent. This is called Rapport and is sent free to every member. We hold specialist Conferences on different issues and for different categories of members and we are the main voice for students in these areas.
- Our HistoryThis section contains articles and information on the histor...
- Our National CommitteeThe NC meets to implement union policies, to create and advi...
- Our StructureIn this section you will find a range of archived articles a...
- Unite StructureInformation relevant to the merger between the TGWU and amic...