Youth

The voices of the youth are not heard enough in the society, politics, and even in trade unions. Young workers have been exposed to many vulnerabilities at work, such as unemployment and job insecurity. Because of these issues, there is an urgent need to get more youth in the mainstream of trade union movement.

Youth

The voices of the youth are not heard enough in the society, politics, and even in trade unions. Young workers have been exposed to many vulnerabilities at work, such as unemployment and job insecurity. Because of these issues, there is an urgent need to get more youth in the mainstream of trade union movement.

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