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The second annual AFL-CIO Young Workers Summit is set for Minneapolis on Sept. 29-Oct. 2 and you can register now. This Next Up gathering of young workers is part of the long-term outreach plan to workers 35 and younger developed at the initial Summit last year.
In Minneapolis, says AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler:
Young workers, activists and leaders from all over the country will continue mobilizing to create an economy that works for all working people, including young people.
The economic focus is critical as unemployment for young people is far higher than the population at large. According to a new report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), the unemployment rate for 16- to 24-year-olds averaged 18.4 percent in 2010, compared with 9.6 percent overall.The conference will also explore ways to:
- Open the doors of the union movement to young workers.
- Fight back against the attacks on workers’ rights that are more prevalent than ever.
- Protect the rights of workers to form unions.
- Build political mobilization.
- Serve communities and more.
Also, last year, young workers called for mentoring initiatives to help young union members grow into leadership roles, establishment of a young worker constituency group, an annual national youth summit each year, a website on national, state and local opportunities and blogs that highlight best practices for involving young workers among a number of priorities.
Be sure to visit the just-launched Young Workers Summit online here that includes registration, hotel and transportation information, along with a “Welcome to Minneapolis” guide.
Spread the word about the Summit on Facebook and Twitter. Use the Twitter hashtag #nextup and retweet now: wisaflcio #NextUp Young Worker Summit: Sept 29- Oct 2: Creative, dynamic summit for #youngworkers, by #youngworkers ~ http://t.co/F0PlZxK
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