Stories that move young workers
Young Transport workers celebrating MayDay 2024 in Manila, Philippines
Unions need young workers and young workers need unions.
The ITF and all its affiliated unions have committed to organise young workers. This includes the creation of dedicated youth structures where young trade unionists can develop their skills and confidence and provide leadership on the pressing issues faced by our labour movement.
Making space for young workers starts with making time for their voices to be heard.
We know that youth are the experts in their own experiences. To honour and uplift that expertise, we have launched a digital storytelling programme, in collaboration with The Public, to support young transport workers in sharing their knowledge and expertise.
Storytelling is not just a way of sharing our experiences; it is a form of activism. Compelling stories can help fellow young workers and union leaders understand how we can carry this work forward and overcome the challenges we are facing.
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Steering Through Silence: Voices of Change
Captain Chrisdel PagaIn the vast and isolated world of maritime life, young women working on cargo vessels face unique challenges, with sexual harassment being one of the most pervasive and unaddressed issues. Steering Through Silence: Voices of Change… -
Make your history - Working on a future for young trade unionists
Nick LoridanIn this story, we sketch the journey taken by the young Antwerp dockworkers active within the union who were looking for their own place in the organisation's yet-to-be-written history. -
Just Transition
Lydia FerradThe increase in global temperature is more and more noticeable, harming our environment and our lives. The adverse effects of conventional energy sources on the ecosystem have underscored the urgent necessity for alternative and renewable energy… -
Sexual harassment in the matatu industry
Winnie AlieroSexual harassment in the matatu industry is one of the dangerous malpractices discouraging women from working in this sector. As a result, we are coming up with a strategy to end this form of harassment in…