Unite Community has been set up as a section of Unite the Union with the aim of bringing the benefits of trade unionism to those not normally eligible to join a trade union/not in work. Our members include the unemployed, the sick and disabled, students, carers, volunteers and retired workers. Working closely together with our members in workplaces, we organise people from all walks of life to strive for a society that places equality, dignity and respect above all else.

Even now in the 21st century, too many people in our country have been pushed to the margins of society. They deserve to be heard; they too deserve the support to organise collectively. By extending the reach of collective organisation into communities and to those at the margins of society, we are giving them that voice. With the training we offer, we are providing them with the tools and confidence to make a real difference in their community.

Please read our manifesto: A People’s Manifesto – by Unite Community