The future of the union movement in Asia today depends on the ability of the unions to organise, respond and address issues faced by young workers. Recent trends relating to labour market participation among young workers show a marked increase in the precarious nature of work, vulnerability, unemployability and unpaid work, further leading to alienation and disengagement. To increase its effort to actively organise, represent young voices in unions, workplaces and within policy setting processes, PSI and its affiliates committed to formulate necessary engagements in 2017 at the 30th World Congress in Geneva.

The project will focus on increasing the skills and capacities of young workers within PSI affiliates which will contribute to making youth and gender issues a priority for unions. Best practices and success stories will be identified and shared, giving more spaces to young workers. With the promotion of mentorship programmes, the project will aim at creating the next the generation of trade union leaders.

Young Workers (18-35 years) from PSI affiliates in South & South East Asia will benefit from this project.

• Flickr album - Project meeting 17 September 2019

• Flickr album - Climate action organised by young workers 20 September 2019

• Facebook - PSI Young Workers Network