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UK Killer kitchen dust banned after lung disease deaths of young workers [The i Paper] 2026-05-11

Pakistan Households continue to exploit child labour in Punjab [The Tribune] 2026-05-09

Latin America Young workers in Latin America build regional voice [IndustriALL] 2026-05-06

Latin America / Caribbean Young workers in Latin America build regional voice [IndustriALL] 2026-05-05

Norway Reflections on the BWI Global Youth Forum at Utøya [BWI] 2026-05-05

Europe Young women trade unionists build leadership skills in Brussels [EPSU] 2026-05-05

India Re-union: India Inc marching towards collective bargaining? [The Indian Express] 2026-05-04

Asia Join the Fight for Garment Workers’ Rights [Amnesty International USA] 2026-05-02

Iraq International Labor Day in Iraq: A holiday in search of its workers [Shafaq] 2026-05-02

Norway / Global BWI Young Workers' Forum closes with a strong message: Solidarity forever! [BWI] 2026-04-30

Australia Country Just Entrenched Lower Wages for Young Workers [Jacobin] 2026-04-29

Finland The Summer Job Helpline opens on 5 May – free advice for summer employees throughout the summer [SAK] 2026-04-29

USA / Indiana Make Appreciation Matter: Recognize and Retain Youth Workers [IN Youth Institute] 2026-04-28

Norway / Global Hope and remembrance: BWI holds Global Young Workers’ Forum in Norway [BWI] 2026-04-28

Türkiye At least 852 child workers have died on the job in Turkey since 2013 [The Turkish Minute] 2026-04-24

Samoa Samoa Mourns the Passing of Gatoloai Dr Tili Afamasaga [Samoa Global] 2026-04-24

Global ITF policy puts decent jobs for young transport workers at the heart of supply chains [ITF] 2026-04-23

Cyprus / Türkiye Halloumi, COLA and the general strike [Morningstar] 2026-04-16

Luxembourg Security sector sees boom in interest among young workers [The Times] 2026-04-15

USA / Oregon Oregon IAM Local 63 Young Machinists Turn Gaming Into Impact, Fundraise for Foster Teens [IAM Union] 2026-04-15

Netherlands From chants to a voice: how young workers organised [Universiteit Leiden] 2026-04-13

Canada Registration open for 2026 PSAC National Young Workers Conference [PSAC] 2026-04-08

Australia Fair Work abolishes junior pay rates for adult workers, with half a million young Australians to be paid more [The Guardian] 2026-03-31

Australia Half a million workers affected as FWC ends age-based pay disparity [HRD] 2026-03-31

Australia / South Australia Junior pay rates to be scrapped for young SA workers [InDaily] 2026-03-31

Australia Fair Work Commission abolishes junior pay rates for young adult employees [ABC] 2026-03-31

Europe Stand Up for Journalism: Journalists’ organisations step up youth engagement and mental health actions [EFJ] 2026-03-31

Canada / Quebec From factory floors to feminist mobilization [Westmount Mag] 2026-03-30

UK Young workers, now is the perfect time to make your voices heard [PCS] 2026-03-27

Canada / New Brunswick Attention young workers of New Brunswick! It’s not too late to register for the CUPE NB Young Workers Conference 2026 [CUPE] 2026-03-26

UK Young workers rise: a new energy in Britain’s trade union movement [The Morning Star] 2026-03-26

UK 1 in 5 unemployed young people out of work for over a year [Canary] 2026-03-26

Canada / Ontario Call for mentees! Young Worker Mentorship Program 2026-2027 [OPSEU] 2026-03-25

UK FDA delegation attends TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2026 [FDA] 2026-03-25

UK Young workers are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment due to the internet, conference hears [Morning Star] 2026-03-23

UK Young workers in insecure roles demand ‘right to switch off’ [The Morning Star] 2026-03-23

UK Young workers are particularly vulnerable to sexual harassment due to the internet, conference hears [The Morning Star] 2026-03-23

UK Youth unemployment has more than doubled over three years, TUC report finds [The Morning Star] 2026-03-23

Australia Young Australians robbed of millions in unpaid superannuation [News.com.au] 2026-03-23

USA US civil rights leader Cesar Chavez accused of sexual abuse [BBC] 2026-03-22

UK Young workers in insecure roles demand ‘right to switch off’ [Morning Star] 2026-03-22

UK Youth unemployment has more than doubled over three years, TUC report finds [Morning Star] 2026-03-22

UK TUC Young Workers: why class politics matters in trade unions [The Morning Star] 2026-03-21

UK Across unions, young members have the commitment and enthusiasm to lead [The Morning Star] 2026-03-21

UK UK pay growth sinks to five-year low as younger workers hit by hiring slowdown [The Guardian] 2026-03-19

Barbados NUPW renews drive to attract younger members [Today] 2026-03-19

USA Who Is Dolores Huerta? The Civil Rights Leader Breaking Her Silence on Cesar Chavez Allegations [Time] 2026-03-19

Global The Youth Committee of the Pan-European Regional Council met in Brussels [salidarnast] 2026-03-17

UK Sharp rise in young Britons saying ill health is reason they are jobless, study finds [The Guardian] 2026-03-16

UK Three charged with modern slavery offences and six children saved from clutches of County Lines gangs [BTP] 2026-03-16

Ghana GMWU urges students to seek proper career guidance [GNA] 2026-03-15

USA IAM District 142 Young Workers Summit Builds Next Generation of Union Leaders [IAM Union] 2026-03-11

Cyprus New labour decree widens job market for non-EU students [CP] 2026-03-10

Belgium Trade unions renews criticism against pension reform [BrusselsTimes] 2026-03-10

UK V-Levels could widen access to vocational education, but not at the expense of tried and tested progression routes [NEU] 2026-03-10

Australia / New South Wales Shop staff abusers to face bans for repeat offending [The Inner East Review] 2026-03-07

Australia Gen Z worker reveals dangerous issue facing young Aussies as union calls for new rules [Yahoo] 2026-03-06

Barbados Trade unionists gear up to train future leaders for changing workplace [Today] 2026-03-05

Nigeria Labour backs FG’s textile revival plan, says 650,000 jobs could return [Vanguard] 2026-03-05

Australia SDA Submission to the Review of the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 [SDA] 2026-03-05

UK TUC calls for ‘unfair’ youth minimum wage to be abolished ahead of Spring Statement [The Morning Star] 2026-03-03

Barbados NUPW to outline new year plan at Public Workers’ Week [Today] 2026-03-03

Canada Executive Assistant – Office of the President [PIPSC] 2026-03-03

Nepal ‘Will it give me a job?’: Nepal’s election promises don’t stop youth exodus [The Straits Times] 2026-02-26

Zimbabwe :Mining Union Calls for Improved Wages, Safety and Community Support [ZimEye] 2026-02-26

UK Ministers must ‘turbocharge’ plans as figures show more young people unable to find work [Morning Star] 2026-02-26

USA Inside the First-Ever Young Worker March on Washington [Workday] 2026-02-24

Singapore NTUC strengthening focus on youths as entry-level jobs feel 'some of the heat' from AI: Ng Chee Meng [CNA] 2026-02-24

Belgium Hospitality workers miss out on millions in supplementary pensions [The Times] 2026-02-24

Africa Young Workers' Caucus [PSI] 2026-02-18

UK 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work [BBC] 2026-02-18

UK 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work [BBC] 2026-02-18

UK Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed [BBC] 2026-02-18

UK Unemployment unexpectedly rises with one in six young people out of work [Morning Star] 2026-02-18

Africa Young Workers' Caucus [PSI] 2026-02-18

UK Plans to equalise minimum wage for older and younger workers could be delayed [The Independent] 2026-02-18

USA / Texas Houston Local 2198 Young Workers Honor Black Labor Legacy, Ignite Next Generation of Solidarity [IAM Union] 2026-02-18

UK Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed [BBC] 2026-02-18

USA Young Workers March on Washington [AFGE] 2026-02-18

Canada / New Brunswick CUPE NB Young Workers Conference 2026! [CUPE] 2026-02-17

Croatia ‘Pure extortion’: foreign workers face violence and exploitation in Croatia [The Digital Journal] 2026-02-16

UK Two more workers die after inhaling toxic kitchen worktop dust [The i Paper] 2026-02-15

USA / Arkansas Two Arkansas Starbucks Locations Vote to Unionize [Arkansas Business] 2026-02-14

Nigeria NULGE strengthens young workers in leadership roles [The People's Gazette] 2026-02-13

Fiji Debate over raising minimum working age from 15 to 16 [The Sun] 2026-02-11

UK Apprenticeship charter for fair treatment of apprentices launched by Unite [Unite] 2026-02-11

USA IAM Union Helps Power Young Workers March in D.C. [IAM Union] 2026-02-10

Fiji Retailers seek flexibility on child employment laws [FBC] 2026-02-10

Philippines / Korea (South) In Korea, Filipino home helpers are expected to do double duty for half the pay [Hankyoreh] 2026-02-10

Australia Young people could get massive pay boost in 'totemic' wage case [ABC] 2026-02-09

USA / Ukraine Anastasiia from Ukraine stands with the US Young Worker March [EPSU] 2026-02-08

USA / Missouri State senator proposes lower minimum wage for teen workers [KFVS] 2026-02-08

India / Karnataka App-Based Transport Workers’ Union Demands Of Minimum Base Fares [Bombay Samachar] 2026-02-07

USA / District of Columbia America’s unions are out in force today at the Young Worker March on Washington [AFL-CIO] 2026-02-07

Ghana ICU-Ghana advises youth against social vices [GNA] 2026-02-03

Turkey / Italy Italian High School Teachers in Istanbul Launch Strike Action [Bianet] ActNOW! 2026-02-02

India Future of work: India’s youth under the new Codes Premium [The Hindu] 2026-02-01

USA NAACP YC x AFGE Young Worker March Townhall [NAACP] 2026-01-31

Africa Mentorship programme empowers young African women to transform trade unions [IndustriALL] 2026-01-30

UK Young members urged to support Union's campaign for a 'human in the loop' in the face of a high-tech future [Nautilus] 2026-01-29

Resources




ITUC Youth Committee
The global hub for young trade unionists, offering news, campaigns, and organizing strategies.

Your Rights at Work (ILO Guide)
A comprehensive resource from the International Labour Organization (ILO) on workplace rights, fair wages, and union protections.

UNI Global Youth
International federation supporting young workers in service, tech, and media industries worldwide.

Public Services International - Youth
'Youth are the future' is an old cliche. We believe that youth are the present and need to be included as a strong and integral part of our movement NOW.



Australia: Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) – Youth Committee
The ACTU's Youth Committee focuses on organizing and communicating with young workers, providing education, campaigning for better pay and conditions, and fostering leadership and mentoring opportunities.

Canada: Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) – Young Workers
The CLC provides avenues for young workers in Canada to engage in volunteer work, international solidarity, and community campaigns, emphasizing the importance of political involvement to defend workers' rights.

Ireland: Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Youth Committee
The ICTU is the single umbrella organization for trade unions on the island of Ireland, providing resources and support for young workers to engage in the labor movement.

New Zealand: New Zealand Council of Trade Unions (NZCTU)
The NZCTU represents workers across New Zealand, offering resources and support for young workers, including information on finding the right union and understanding workers' rights.

USA: AFL-CIO Young Workers Initiative
Provides leadership development, training, and advocacy resources for young union members in the U.S.



USA: Toolkit for young workers
Workshops, seminars, scholarships and more