Halifax – May 14, 2018 – Canada’s leading program for young labour activists, the UFCW Canada Young Workers Internship Program (YIP), recently commenced its 2018 season with its first session of the year in Halifax, Nova Scotia – bringing together young UFCW Canada activists from across the Atlantic region.
With the Ontario election just over a month away, young voters across the province are looking at the three main parties to determine which party will help improve our lives.
Toronto – April 14, 2018 – Canada’s leading union for young workers had a strong presence at this year’s George Brown College Labour Fair in Toronto, where UFCW Canada activists conducted workshops on the plight of migrant workers in Canada and engaged young workers on how they can make a difference in their workplaces.
Today young workers are facing a labour market where 70 percent of newly-created jobs require some form of post-secondary education. In the last 20 years, tuition fees have increased by 137 percent.
As an airport worker, I often hear my colleagues say that “there is nothing working class people can do” to affect change when it comes to politics.
A recent study by the World Economic Forum polled young Canadians from across the country on issues regarding the economy, governance, values, technology, and work.
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