Young Workers’ Month of Action – September 2008
September 2008 is the month to Inform, Educate and Inspire young workers at HEU locals across the province.Whether your membership is large or small, chances are good that you have young HEU members at your work site. And chances are good that some of them will be future shop stewards, local chairpersons, and even Provincial Executive members.
That’s why HEU is encouraging all members to take part in September’s month of action to Inform, Educate and Inspire young workers.
Unions across Canada are recognizing that we must mobilize the next generation of leaders and activists to build on the gains achieved in previous decades.
And we need your help to do it.
What are we asking you to do this September?
- Invite young workers to your September local meeting, and take the time to make it a warm and welcoming place.
- Share stories with young workers about why you became active in the union.
- Wear the Inform, Educate, Inspire stickers during the month of September to let young workers know that they can talk to you about their questions and ideas.
- Host a pizza lunch or potluck in September and recruit young workers to attend. Use this opportunity to get to know each other.
- Find out what issues matter to the young workers in your local.
- Organize social events outside of the workplace (or after a local meeting).
- Be creative! And share your successes with HEU’s young workers’ committee.
