History

The OFL Workers Under 30 Committee was founded at the 1997 OFL Convention. A youth Vice-President was elected to the OFL Executive Board, and a Workers Under 30 Committee, including representatives from various unions affiliated with the OFL, was formed.

These representatives must be 30 years of age or under in keepingwith a decision taken by the youth present at the founding meeting. The committee meets regularly to discuss various issues--all focusing towards youth.

The enthusiasm the commmittee generates provides fresh and innovative ideas to help educate youth about unions. Unions are not just for people with lifetime careers. They are for everybody, including youth in the workforce.

How can youth get involved?

• Come to one of the Workers Under 30 Committee meetings as a guest.
• Get your union to appoint you to the OFL Workers Under 30 Committee.

How does the Workers Under 30 Committee help build the labour movement?

• By talking to young people about how to get a union in their workplace.
• By talking to young people about how to become active in their local union.
• By giving youth a voice at the OFL Executive Board.
• By helping youth network and develop lasting contacts and relationships.
• By educating young workers about their rights.

What do we discuss?

• Activism.
• Vehicles for education.
• Progress into the future.
• Organizing young workers.
• Providing a voice for youth within the labour movement.

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