Unions Community
Building future-ready unions through active involvement
Working in a trade union and driving learning, engagement, or culture change? Join our community of union professionals rethinking traditional approaches and building more democratic, collaborative, and future-ready unions. We bring together trade union professionals who believe in the power of involvement and co-creation to explore ways to engage members, amplify collective voices, and build the capacity to navigate a fast-changing world—while staying true to the core values of solidarity and democracy.
Community benefits
Online Meetings
Multiple sessions a year where we focus on peer-to-peer learning. The agenda is created by the group itself with a facilitator from Howspace.
Webinars
Several times a year, we bring together union professionals to explore key topics shaping the future of unions
Online Community Workspace
Access to a closed community workspace where you can connect, share and access resources shared by the group.
Regional Events & Meetups
In-person events in different locations bringing together union leaders to challenge existing norms and embrace new ways of working.
Requirements
Membership is free and open to all union professionals who are committed to strengthening learning, engagement, and renewal within their unions.
You will find this community particularly valuable if you:
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Benefits of joining the community
Customer stories
Leading trade union innovation and learning: How Unions 21 enables unions to claim their agency
Discover how Unions 21 empowers trade unions through inclusive, engaging online learning with Howspace—helping them stay connected, adapt to change, and lead renewal across the movement.
JHL’s digital leap: Hearing the voice of 165,000 trade union members
Howspace has played an important role in supporting the transformation of JHL’s networking and participation models for its members. Additionally, Howspace has brought much-needed change and new practices to JHL’s meeting management.
Trade union OAJ drives for greater inclusion and membership engagement
The Trade Union of Education in Finland invited all members to participate in building a new communication strategy for young professionals.