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In the PSAC-BC Region young workers who are thirty-five years of age and under actively come together to share their experiences, discuss common struggles, and analyze the issues they face at work and in the Union.

We first formed as a Caucus in 2002 through the Solidarity Campaign for Young Workers and held many events and educational opportunities designed to appeal to younger workers. In 2012, the PSAC formally recognized the need for Young Worker Committees in the Regions. BC was the first to form such geographically-based committees, beginning with Vancouver Island, and soon after for the BC Mainland and Haida Gwaii.

Young Workers have a political voice - for PSAC BC there is a Regional Council Young Workers Coordinator, Vanessa Miller. Each Committee also has its own leadership. Please contact Brittany Wiens for the Vancouver Island YW Committee and Maggie Humen for the BC Mainland and Haida Gwaii YW Committee.

Here are the minutes of the various Young Workers Committee and Caucus meetings.

Get involved today!

Vanessa Miller - Young Worker's Regional Council Coordinator Report from the BC Federation of Labour Convention
December 15, 2014 - 12:37pm •
I attended the BC Fed Convention from November 24 – 28 2014. This was a very interesting convention in many ways. From a young worker perspective it was interesting to participate in the mock convention prior to the start of the convention. This provided an understanding of the convention procedures, especially relating to the resolutions as we were not to be voting on the recommendation of the committee as we do within the PSAC but on the resolution itself.As a part of the Young Worker Committee, I was able to participate in our caucus meeting on November 26 in the morning. We discussed our resolutions that would be coming forward that day and there was debate amongst the group as to the resolution moving forward on the age definition of the young workers. When we sat as a committee to present our report, it was clear that the floor appeared divided on the issue with key unions supporting either side.
PSAC equity activists, women and young workers: participate in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Bargaining Conference
December 10, 2014 - 10:01am •
This is a call out to PSAC equity activists (Aboriginal Peoples, Racialized Workers, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Trans Members, and Members with Disabilities), Regional Women's Committee (RWC) members, and Young worker activists (30 or younger) to participate in the upcoming Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) National Bargaining Conference.The CFIA National Bargaining Conference will take place January 26-28, 2015 at the Marriott Residence Inn, Ottawa.
Activist challenge! Young Workers Social Media Action - DECEMBER 9th 2014
December 9, 2014 - 9:36am •
** via the CLC Young Worker's Committee **The CLC young workers committee have decided to take action to increase young people's engagement during the next federal elections. The first step is a social media action on the 9th of December 2014. Here's what to do ...
PSAC BC Young Worker Activists Gather in Vancouver
December 8, 2014 - 12:54pm •
Representatives from PSAC BC's two Young Worker Committees gathered in Vancouver on the last weekend of November to network, get some training on mobilization and recruitment, and to create a strategic plan for young workers in the Region. The group also heard from A/REVP Jamey Mills, who got his start as a union activist as the Young Worker's Coordinator on the BC Regional Council, and from George Christou, the co-chair of the Vancouver & District Labour Council's Young Worker Committee, and participated in the BC Federation of Labour's 2014 Young Workers Mock C
Power of Youth Leadership Awards: Call for nominations
November 21, 2014 - 2:37pm •
About the awardsThe Power of Youth Leadership Awards recognize and celebrate young progressive leaders in BC who are driving change towards a more socially, economically and environmentally just society. The awards are open to progressive young leaders who are active in BC and are 32 and under as of December 31, 2013.
Young Workers to BC Federation of Labour Convention
October 7, 2014 - 3:18pm •
To: PSAC Young Workers in BC Are you considering attending the BC Federation of Labour Convention this November and are trying to put together the money to do so? Well I definitely want to encourage you to come if you can, and our Young Worker Caucus wants to help support your attendance! We have some limited funds available to provide as a subsidy towards your costs to attending this Convention. How to apply? Do steps 1 to 4 by October 17. 1. Send us your name and full contact info
BC Regional Council meeting minutes and Coordinators reports - September 2014
September 24, 2014 - 3:35pm •
Here are the Regional Council reports and teleconference call minutes presented at the September 2013 Regional Council meeting.
BC Mainland Young Workers Committee meeting & film night
September 23, 2014 - 4:09pm •
To: PSAC Young Worker's CaucusThe next meeting of the PSAC BC Mainland Young Worker Committee is happening on October 21 at 6 pm but we promise it will be short. We can promise this because at 6:30 pm we'll be viewing the film "Miss Representation".Meeting at 6:00 PM - for PSAC young workersFilm Showing: "Miss Representation" at 6:30 PM
Next Up youth leadership program
September 10, 2014 - 10:22am •
To: BC Young Workers CaucusForwarded on behalf of Vanessa Miller, BC Regional Council Young Worker Coordinator
BC Regional Council meeting minutes and documents - January 2014
March 14, 2014 - 3:34pm •
Here are the minutes of the BC Regional Council meeting held January 17,18,19 2014 in Vancouver, and supplemental documents.

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