OUTH CHAR Y T R E
OUTH CH A R Y T ER
TH CH A YOU RT R
TH CHA YOU RT R E E
Young people are a vital part of the local and global community who share common interests and ambitions. Stand with NIPSA Youth in our fight to:
Young People in the Union ●● Increase membership and organisation amongst young workers. ●● Encourage young members to become active at all levels in the union. ●● Promote NIPSA amongst young workers. ●● Equip young members with the tools to reach out to other young workers. ●● Have a Youth Committee member/youth contact in every branch. ●● Raise awareness in NIPSA of priorities for young workers throughout the union.
Young People in the Global Community ●● Promote Solidarity, Equality and Social Justice. ●● Ensure fair, sustainable employment for young people; free access to education; access to fully funded health and social care; access to fully funded social housing of a decent standard. ●● Oppose all forms of prejudice, discrimination and oppression of any person for any reason. ●● Oppose sectarianism. ●● Build links with other trade union and community youth groups internationally. ●● Support and promote international human rights campaigns and the work of NIPSA’s Global Solidarity Committee.
Young People in the Workplace ●● Ensure that all young people are paid a living wage as a basic minimum. ●● Ensure that young workers are treated with respect, free from bullying, harassment and discrimination. ●● Oppose the use of zero-hour contracts. ●● Organise and activise young people to campaign and lobby the Northern Ireland Assembly to secure principles for: ◗◗
Real apprenticeships in all sectors.
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Genuine and sustainable employment opportunities for young people.
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Proper training opportunities for all young people.
●● Campaign for fundamental trade union rights, such as the right to join a union and the right to organise.