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Nigeria Health union harps on empowering young people for nation building [Radio Nigeria] 2026-08-20

Singapore NTUC steps up job-matching and career support for fresh graduates [NTUC] 2026-08-20

Nigeria NLC Niger to make International Youth Day celebration compulsory for affiliates [News Diary] 2026-08-20

Caribbean Caribbean Union of Teachers and Education International bring young educators together to build leadership skills and regional solidarity [Education International] 2026-08-19

Canada / Ontario Ford government ignored, 'disrespected' Hamilton youth mental health workers, 2 say after weeks-long strike [CBC] 2026-08-18

Bangladesh Give young workers a seat at the decision-making table [The Daily Star] 2026-08-16

Australia Delivery drivers will get minimum wage in Australia’s ‘world-first’ deal. Is it fair – and will Uber Eats cost more? [The Guardian] 2026-08-16

Canada Video Game Workers and Allies to Host “Save Our Devs” Rally in Montreal [CWA Canada] 2026-08-16

Asia / Pacific International Youth Day 2026: Young educators chart the future of union leadership in Asia-Pacific [Education International] 2026-08-13

Australia Bragg should be brought to heel for likening young workers to dogs [ACTU] 2026-08-13

Barbados Young workers must be active partners in shaping future, says union youth chair [Today] 2026-08-13

Global We don’t stay young forever: why I keep making space for young workers [IndustriALL] 2026-08-12

Global International Youth Day 2026: ITF Youth Call for Empowerment of Young Transport Workers [ITF] 2026-08-12

Ghana Youth ministry has not solved graduate unemployment — TUC youth chairman [Asaase Readio] 2026-08-12

Global International Youth Day 2026: Shared challenges, global solidarity [ITUC] 2026-08-10

UK / England Amazon workers in coventry: A case study for resisting digital surveillance [The Boar] 2026-08-07

USA Unions Can Save Tech Workers and Tech Work [Jacobin] 2026-08-07

India / Telangana Gig workers in Telangana announce indefinite strike from Aug 8 [The New Indian Express] 2026-08-07

Germany Stress-Related Sick Leave Jumps 80% in Eight Years — and Young Workers Are the Most Anxious [Ad Hoc News] 2026-08-03

Australia Adult Age = Adult Wage: A historic win and pay rise for young workers [SDA] 2026-08-02

Barbados Trade unions must win back young workers to secure future [Today] 2026-08-01

New Zealand / Global From campaigns to courtrooms: Learnings from the International Trade Union School about building workers’ power [NZCTU] 2026-08-01

South Africa Young Workers and Unions: Prof Lucien van der Walt, NALSU, and Dr Alex Mashilo, SACP, Address SAMWU Young Workers [Rhodes University] 2026-08-01

Germany Summer Job Rush Begins in Germany — But Not All Teenagers Get the Minimum Wage [Ad Hoc News] 2026-07-30

UK / Scotland Death of young salmon farm worker ‘confirms’ union’s safety fears [The Morning Star] 2026-07-29

Korea (South) What it means to be a young woman working in Korea [Hankyoreh] 2026-07-26

Canada / British Columbia Young workers may hesitate to raise safety concerns [WorkSafeBC] 2026-07-23

Australia Landmark victory for low-paid Domino’s workers in underpayment class action [RAFFWU] 2026-07-22

Ireland Fórsa Youth Hold Housing Conference at Trinity Amid “Major Public Sector Strike” on the Horizon [University Times] 2026-07-22

India Unions chart strategies for youth and women leadership [IndustriALL] 2026-07-21

India Young Women Care Workers lead the training in India [UNI Global Union] 2026-07-20

Canada / Saskatchewan Saskatoon YIP session empowers the next generation of Prairie union leaders [UFCW] 2026-07-20

Austria Inflation Weighs Heavily on Austria’s Youth While Business Sentiment Shows Tentative Uptick [Ad Hoc News] 2026-07-16

Asia South East Asia youth to launch labour education campaign [IndustriALL] 2026-07-13

Indonesia Union Building Power with Young Workers and Women in Forefront [PSI] 2026-07-13

Asia South East Asia youth to launch labour education campaign [IndustriALL] 2026-07-11

Canada Striking workers descend on the Treasury Board with a strong message for Premier Ford: “Come to the table, fund our services, end the strike.” [OPSEU] 2026-07-09

Global IndustriALL child protection policy [IndustriALL] 2026-07-09

Ireland Unions Call For Young Workers To Be Protected Against Unpaid Internships [Radio Nova] 2026-07-07

UK TUC launches major new initiative with employers and unions to tackle Britain’s skills crisis [TUC] 2026-07-03

Australia ‘Won’t let this go’: Blow to teen workers [Newswire] 2026-07-01

UK / England Kimpton Clocktower strike continues - hospitality workers deserve better [Morning Star] 2026-06-30

UK Youth jobs grant “an important step forward”, says TUC [TUC] 2026-06-29

Canada Bill C-35 forced labour ban reshapes supply chain safety duties [The Safety Mag] 2026-06-27

UK Young members at national delegate conference [Unison] 2026-06-25

USA The unseen world of student workers [GU Qatar] 2026-06-23

Global Young workers take centre stage as UNI builds global movement in media, entertainment & arts [UNI] 2026-06-23

Ghana Stakeholders urged to enforce laws against child labour in cocoa-growing communities [GBN] 2026-06-23

Indonesia The Beginning of Sustainability: How Indonesian Trade Unions Are Carrying a Data-Driven Approach Forward on Their Own [WageIndicator] 2026-06-23

Global BWI launches Global Youth Survey 2026 – We need your participation! [BWI] 2026-06-22

Korea (South) Health workers' union demands cost estimates before hair loss coverage expansion [Korea Biomedical Review] 2026-06-19

Australia Unions back tax overhaul to benefit younger Australians [ACTU] 2026-06-18

India / Global / Telangana AIRF/SCRMU Conducts Trade Union Education Programme at Kazipet [AIRF] For more info 2026-06-18

UK Building on our union’s organising strategy [The Morning Star] 2026-06-17

Antigua and Barbuda Benefits outweighed by long-term harm, says Potter [The Observer] 2026-06-15

Uganda Education International and its members bring over 5,700 children out of child labour and into school [EI] 2026-06-15

Global World Day Against Child Labour 2026: Commitments must become action [IUF] 2026-06-15

Ghana Over 458,000 children miss school due to child labour in Ghana — CHRAJ [My Joy] 2026-06-14

Pakistan Six million children trapped in labour in Punjab despite legal protections, rights groups warn [The Voice] 2026-06-13

Bangladesh World day against child labour: When abuse is hidden behind closed doors [The Daily Star] 2026-06-12

Indonesia Investing in Women Leaders Today Means Building Stronger Unions Tomorrow [FSP KEP SPSI] 2026-06-11

UK / Scotland Tom Morrison: 'The trade unions need to be far more political' [The Post] 2026-06-10

USA In Pivot, Teachers Union Pitches 'Devices Down, Eyes Up, Hands-On' Plan [Tech Policy Press] 2026-06-09

UK 'It's Shameless To Blame Workers' Rights And Fair Pay For The Youth Unemployment Crisis [HuffPost] 2026-05-31

India Youth Congress Launches ‘Gig Workers’ Nyay Campaign’, Seeks National Law [The Clarion] 2026-05-31

Global Young workers find their voice at IndustriALL [IndustriALL] 2026-05-30

UK NEU comment on Alan Milburn's NEETs report [NEU] 2026-05-29

Global Young workers find their voice at IndustriALL [IndustriALL] 2026-05-29

Europe Young public service workers plan next steps for stronger unions [EPSU] 2026-05-23

Asia / Pacific Building inclusive and sustainable youth structure in Asia Pacific [IndustriALL] 2026-05-21

Zambia National Apprenticeship Programme to Boost Youth Skills and Employment [TechAfrica News] 2026-05-21

Singapore NTUC and CAAS launch new initiatives to support young Singaporeans entering aviation [NTUC] 2026-05-19

Norway / Global Utøya: When democracy rises again
 [BWI] 2026-05-13

Canada / British Columbia Workers At Vancouver’s ‘Charlie the Wonderdog’ Studio Icon Creative Move Toward First Union Contract [Cartoon Brew] 2026-05-13

Antigua and Barbuda ABWU empowers future professionals through Labour Rights education [The Observer] 2026-05-13

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

India / Global / Delhi AIRF, INDIA Conducts Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop at Lonavla. [AIRF] For more info 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

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