There are several pressing issues facing young workers in today’s workplaces, including childcare, parental leave, health and safety, and precarious work….
Young Workers
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.
- If you’re a young worker age 35 and under, fill out the PSAC BC self id form here to be added to our Young Worker Caucus email list.
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.
Each Committee also has its own leadership.
Here is the 2024 exeuctive list for the Vancouver Island Young Workers Committee:
- Chair – Curtis Martin
- Vice Chair – Kaj Stirler
- Secretary – Yalan Yang
- Treasurer – Jessica Dagasso
The executive can be contacted via email at PSACBC-YWC-VancouverIsland@psac-afpc.com)
Here is 2024 the exeuctive for the Mainland and Haida Gwaii Young Workers Committee:
- Chair – Gurpreet Seehra
- Vice-Chair – Vacant
- Treasurer – Kiera Duhamel
- Secretary – Albel Deol
The executive can be contacted via email at PSACBC-YWC-MainlandHaidaGwaii@psac-afpc.com).
The Mainland and Haida Gwaii Young Worker Committee also has a WhatsApp group – use your mobile device and click this link to launch WhatsApp and join the group. You can follow the committee on X (Twitter) at @PSAC_BC_MHG.
Here are the minutes of the various Young Workers Committee and Caucus meetings.
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Young Workers Committees Minutes
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