Young People
Welcome to the TUC webpage for young people. On here you will find information about some of the activities and campaigns of young trade unionists. The TUC has a Young Members' Forum and which represents the views of young trade unionists and acts on the programme of work decided by unions at the Young Members' Conference.
The TUC contact for policies and campaigns for young people is Raj Jethwa. E-mail: rjethwa@tuc.org.uk.
TUC Youth Manifesto
Young at heart? Dowload the TUC
manifesto for young people.
Schools
Preparing young people for the challenges and opportunities of employment is
increasingly important, especially at a time of rapid change in the world of
work. More young people are also combining work with their studies. Find
out more about TUC speakers, resources and events to introduce young people
about trade unionism.
Child employment
Find out about the employment
rights of young people under 16 or TUC campaigns to improve
their protection
Working students
More and more students are having to work alongside their studies. Students from poorer backgrounds are more likely to need to work to support themselves and many student jobs tend to be concentrated in low paying sectors of the economy. For more information download the joint TUC-NUS report All Work and Low Pay
If you are a working student visit www.morethanwork.net, the website set up by the National Association of Student Employment Services, the National Union of Students and the TUC to help students in employment. You can also download this leaflet "Students at Work" (PDF)
Young Members' Forum and Conference
This section explains
how the views of young people are represented within the TUC. The two main elements
of young members' representation are the Young Members; Forum and
Young Members' Conference.
The most recent documents available on this subject are:
Diploma Reps project
The TUC is proposing to develop a project to promote ‘learner voice' among Diploma students, as a way of informing the implementation of Diploma courses.
30 June 2008
Building Stronger Unions : Organising The Future
Since its doors opened in 1998 the TUC Organising Academy and its sponsoring unions have recruited and trained more than 250 new union organisers and provided training and support for hundreds of union officers, organisers and staff.
This conference is open for all trade unionists to celebrate and debate the development of organising in the UK. We want your involvement and ideas! What more can unions do to grow?
How do we re-energise and expand our reps and stewards base? How can we turn around private sector union density decline?
Contributors will include: Frances O'Grady, TUC Deputy General Secretary; Paul Mason from BBC's Newsnight; and international union speakers.
The event will be followed by an evening reception.
For further information or to register for this FREE event contact Joanne Adams at the TUC, tel: 020 7467 1361 or email: jadams@tuc.org.uk
PDF version available for download
1 May 2008
Unions get ready for Liverpool '08!
This week saw the launch of both the www.unions08.co.uk website and and exciting new photography competition being run by the North West TUC.
18 January 2008
Northern TUC Young Members Network
The Northern TUC Young Members Network (YMN) have been responsible for generating a greater understanding amongst young people about the world of work, as well as increased awareness about employment rights and the effective role trade unions play in workplaces and in local communities.
29 June 2006
TUC Programme for Schools
A document to explain TUC speakers, resources and events to introduce young people about trade unionism.
2 February 2005
Young Members' Forum and Conference
The Young Members' Forum is an advisory committee to the TUC General Council, which meets approximately five time a year.
2 February 2005
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