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Israel The Histadrut Launches 'The Collective' Network: “An Opportunity to Learn From Others How to Lead Change” [Davar] 2025-11-14

USA Starbucks' baristas are striking again – will that hold back the chain's recovery? [BBC] 2025-11-12

Nigeria CEE-HOPE seeks media support for domestic workers’ rights, unionisation [The Nation] 2025-11-12

UK McDonald’s Faces Renewed Scrutiny Over UK Harassment [The Grand Pinnacle Tribune] 2025-11-08

New Zealand Director Young Leaders Programme [NZCTU] 2025-11-08

UK Take Part in Young Workers’ Month this November [The Musicians' Union] 2025-11-06

Global BWI International Youth Committee prioritises 2026 in fight for democracy [BWI] 2025-11-05

Global Young unionists unite to build global youth power [IndustriALL] 2025-11-03

Netherlands More young people joining labor unions after years of decline [NL Times] 2025-11-01

Netherlands More young people joining unions after years of decline [Statistics Netherlands] 2025-10-31

Netherlands More young people join trade unions but membership is still down [Dutch News] 2025-10-31

Australia Young Australian workers aged 18-21 ripped off by 'irrational' pay rule [The Nightly] 2025-10-29

Australia The rent doesn’t care about your birthday [Australian Unions] 2025-10-29

Australia Mary Fowler voted by peers as Austraffic PFA Young Women’s Footballer of the Year for record third time [PFA] 2025-10-29

Australia Adult age = Adult wage – Fair Work Commission hearing starts [SDA] 2025-10-29

Australia Unions, retailers lock heads over junior pay rates [Ragtrader] 2025-10-28

Australia Adult pharmacy assistants deserve adult pay, says union [AJP] 2025-10-28

Australia The case to scrap junior rates for workers over 18 [The Daily Aus] 2025-10-28

Egypt Child farmworkers: the human cost of feeding Europe [Equal Times] 2025-10-28

Australia Generational wage war: Is a 20-year-old worth less than a 21-year-old? [The Morning Herald] 2025-10-27

Australia 'You're an adult. You should be paid like one': Union backs call to end junior pay rates for workers under 21 [9 News] 2025-10-27

Australia Adult age, adult wage: ACTU backs the change [ACTU] 2025-10-27

Canada / Prince Edward Island Growing number of new nurses leaving P.E.I.’s health-care system, report suggests [CBC] 2025-10-24

Lithuania / Europe From solidarity to strategy: young public service workers take the lead [EPSU] 2025-10-23

Canada / Prince Edward Island Growing number of new nurses leaving P.E.I.’s health-care system, report suggests [CBC] 2025-10-23

India / Maharashtra MSBEF’s “Gen Next” Convention: Where Youth Meets Movement [The Kanal] 2025-10-15

Europe BWI European Youth meets in Berlin, advances youth agenda for peace and democracy [BWI] 2025-10-13

USA / New York Two movies document Starbucks union fight in Buffalo [The News] 2025-10-10

USA APWU Young Members’ Conference Convenes [APWU] 2025-10-07

Hungary Support for Hungarian Young Trade Unionists’ Renewal Drive [IndustriAll Europe] 2025-10-06

Morocco Workers Union’s Youth Wing Voices Support for Gen Z Protest Movement [Barlaman Today] 2025-10-05

Norway BWI Nordic youth gathered against the far right [BWI] 2025-09-30

Canada / Alberta Teens a minority of AB min. wage workers in 2024 [Alberta Worker] 2025-09-27

Australia / New South Wales Sydney Premiere of smash-hit comedy about overworked, underpaid, teenage wage-slaves [Aussie Theatre] 2025-09-25

Global / Cyprus Young dockers and seafarers unite in Cyprus to build skills and solidarity [ITF] 2025-09-23

UK TUC: National jobs guarantee can help “turn the tide” on youth employment prospects [The NEN] 2025-09-23

Nigeria NLC, GIZ seek amplified awareness to curb risky migration among Nigerian youths [The Tribune] 2025-09-23

India Tackling toxic workplaces and stress for young professionals in India [UNI Global Union] 2025-09-23

North America / South America A&B’s Blair Rose among key speakers as Brazil hosts International Youth Union Forum [The Observer] 2025-09-22

UK CWU Young Workers Conference 2025 [CWU] 2025-09-19

Turkey At least 72 child workers died in Turkey during past school year: report [SCF] 2025-09-19

Korea (South) Political resistance to labor reform leaves young workers behind [The Chosun Daily] 2025-09-19

India Platform Work Unions Are Fighting Gender And Caste Bias, Clearing New Paths To Resistance [Behan Box] 2025-09-19

Bahamas Minister dampens hopes for imminent minimum wage hike [The Tribune] 2025-09-19

Singapore Unemployment rate rises for Singapore’s younger workers in Q2, despite holding steady overall [Business Times] 2025-09-17

Africa / Middle East Igniting the future: BWI holds youth leadership training in Nairobi [BWI] 2025-09-12

Jamaica Young entrepreneurs, workers see hope in phased wage hike [The Observer] 2025-09-11

Finland / Europe Wolt to appeal court's decision deeming couriers as employees [YLE] 2025-09-10

Ghana Help us end child labour in Volta and Oti Regions — NGOs tell Media [GNA] 2025-09-10

India The long road ahead for gig and platform workers in India [IDO] 2025-09-09

USA / Nevada 1,000 workers and youth, members of AFL-CIO, rally in Las Vegas to protect hospitality workers [The News Line] 2025-09-06

Ireland Fórsa Youth and TCDSU/AMLCT Joint Conference Held in Arts Block [The University Times] 2025-09-06

Luxembourg When the intern is ChatGPT: how AI is reshaping junior jobs in Luxembourg [The Times] 2025-09-05

Finland / Thailand Court hands berry firm execs prison terms for aggravated human trafficking [YLE] 2025-09-05

USA / California In high-cost Santa Cruz County, a generation of young workers increasingly turns to unions [Lookout] 2025-09-04

Canada Teenage workers hit hard by tech disruption, population growth: Desjardins [CTV] 2025-09-04

Senegal The challenge of developing the digital sector in Senegal to provide decent jobs for dynamic, enterprising young people [Equal Times] 2025-09-04

Senegal The challenge of developing the digital sector in Senegal to provide decent jobs for dynamic, enterprising young people [Equal Times] 2025-09-04

USA / New York A Fair Slice [The Baffler] 2025-09-03

Egypt Death of 18 teenage farmworkers in Egypt highlights precarious labor supplying Europe [EFE] 2025-09-03

Canada / British Columbia Why One Young Union Organizer Sees a Brighter Future [The Tyee] 2025-09-01

Australia Apprentices need a better system [ETU] 2025-08-31

Australia Adult Age = Adult Wage case to be heard in November. [SDA] 2025-08-31

Europe Young workers speak out on International Youth Day 2025 [EPSU] 2025-08-29

Bermuda BPSU: threats against trade unionism remain ‘real’ [The Royal Gazette] 2025-08-29

UK / England Barnsley boy mining statue returned to town centre [BBC] 2025-08-29

India INTUC Young Workers Council demands mandatory Internal Complaint Committees in political parties [The Hindu] 2025-08-25

Antigua and Barbuda Former UNESCO official Jamion Knight delivers inspirational address at ABWU Youth Congress [The Observer] 2025-08-25

Europe / Lithuania CESI Youth Congress in Vilnius elected its new leadership! [CESI] 2025-08-24

Lithuania ACTIVER conference in Vilnius on youth employment [CESI] 2025-08-24

USA Barriers and Facilitators of Implementing Workplace Interventions Supporting Young Workers' Safety, Work Environment and Health [Pub Med] 2025-08-24

Australia Supersized? Judge wants to know value of McDonald’s class action claims [Lawyerly] 2025-08-23

Turkey 'No job description, everyone does everything': Precarious conditions strain supermarket workers [bianet] 2025-08-23

USA / New York Downtown Buffalo hotel workers continue to push to unionize [NPR] 2025-08-16

Morocco Moroccan Workers to Fill Labor Gap at Serbian Fiat Factory [Morocco World News] 2025-08-16

Turkey No rights, no future, nothing to lose : Türkiye’s youth take a stand amidst precarity [Equal Times] 2025-08-14

Africa Sub-Saharan Africa youth demand a voice in shaping the future of work [IndustriALL] 2025-08-14

Barbados NUPW youth arm pushes to rebuild trust, attract younger members [Today] 2025-08-14

UK / Scotland Starmer warned not to ‘betray’ young workers over wage discrimination [STUC] 2025-08-13

UK / Scotland 'It's unfair': Young Glasgow workers revolt over wage discrimination [The Herald] 2025-08-13

Global Climate justice is workers' justice [BWI] 2025-08-13

Global Fists up for peace: BWI International Youth Day 2025 statement [BWI] 2025-08-12

Global International Youth Day: Young transport workers on the frontlines of AI, automation and platform exploitation [ITF] 2025-08-12

Global IYD 2025: Young Workers Push For Democracy, Justice, Better Future [Channels] 2025-08-12

UK / Scotland Young people forced into debt due to low wage rates [The Herald] 2025-08-12

Global International Youth Day 2025: Young workers organising for democracy, justice and a better future [ITUC] 2025-08-11

Global Youth reflection: Why aren’t we talking more about union struggles? [BWI] 2025-08-11

Global Poster: Secure jobs for young workers! International Youth Day 2025 [IUF Asia/Pacific] 2025-08-11

Global Secure Jobs for Young Workers: Guaranteed Hours, Stable Incomes, and Respect and Dignity [iufap.org] 2025-08-11

Middle East Young Arab unionists lead charge for a digital and just transition [BWI] 2025-08-08

Australia ETU apprentice survey shows alarming number of apprentices getting shocked at work [ETU] 2025-08-08

Indonesia BWI congratulates young unionist Muhammad Husain Maulana on election as SERBUK General Secretary [BWI] 2025-08-07

Latin America Interamerican child care workers demand labor recognition [PSI] 2025-08-07

Canada / British Columbia Western YIP session unites and empowers young UFCW activists [UFCW] 2025-08-05

Bangladesh Youth struggle to find jobs [The Times] 2025-08-04

USA Is “Salting” the Future of Organized Labor? [In These Times] 2025-08-02

Ghana Govt Urged To Prioritise Youth Employment [Peace FM] 2025-07-31

Ghana Govt urged to prioritise youth employment [The Graphic] 2025-07-30

Australia Young worker exploitation “rife” new study finds [IEU] 2025-07-29

Singapore Youth, unity and fireworks: NTUC NDP Bay Celebrations light up the bay [NTUC] 2025-07-27

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