This action session will look at the question of how to engage more young people in the labor movement. What turns young people into labor activists? How do we use their ideas and energy to transform our work? Why is it important to develop young leaders? What are the dos and don’ts when engaging young workers in organizing and political action? And how do we adapt our strategies, partnerships and attitudes to meet young people where they’re at? The session will include:

• An honest and open dialogue about the opportunities and challenges of bringing young people into the labor movement.
• An action-oriented discussion to identify priorities and hone a plan to build capacity  for local young worker groups and union initiatives, including policy and political programs; develop effective leadership training for young workers; and utilize creative organizing strategies to bridge the generation gap.

This session is for all ages! Prepare to take action and involve young people in the labor movement!

Sponsored by the AFL-CIO’s National Young Worker Advisory Council (YWAC) and the AFL-CIO Next Up Young Workers Program.