CWU Young Workers Online Event

The CWU Young Workers Event will be held virtually via Zoom on Monday 22nd June 2020 from 10:30am – 3pm.

All CWU Young Workers (those under 30) are invited, with branches encouraged to release their branches young workers officers or any interested young worker within the branch.

With the events of the last few months meaning that physical meetings and events are out of the question for the foreseeable future, this is a great opportunity to get together (online!) with fellow young workers from across the union, to listen to some inspiring speakers and to take part in some discussions and Q&As. This will be a lively and engaging event and members will be actively encouraged to ask questions, speak about their own experiences and raise ideas.

 

SCHEDULE

 

10:30am-12pm: Political session ‘Young Trade Unionists and the Future of Activism’ with speakers and Q&A

 

  • Introduction from General Secretary Dave Ward!
  • Charlotte Nichols, MP for Warrington North elected in December 2019, prior to this she worked as national research and policy officer at the GMB, and was Women’s Officer in Young Labour.
  • Huda Elmi, Labour NEC CLP Rep and regional board member of West Midlands Labour.
  • Faiza Shaheen, economist and activist, Director of CLASS, stood against Iain Duncan-Smith in the 2019 election.
  • Callum Thomas, spokesperson for ACORN community union, based in Brighton.

 

12pm-1pm: Break for lunch (in own homes – obvs)

 

1pm-3pm: Industrial sessions in online breakout rooms for Postal and T&FS

 

 

  • Postal speakers: DGSP Terry Pullinger, chaired by William Hunt (CWU Young Workers Committee Chair)
  • T&FS speakers: DGST Andy Kerr, Karen Rose, Davie Bowman and Stephen Albon. Chaired by Fiona Curtis (CWU Young Workers Committee Vice-Chair)

 

Members will be encouraged to engage, ask questions and feedback on their experiences as young workers in the workplace.

 

REGISTER

 

To register for this event please email ltownsend@cwu.org with your full name, branch and email address.

The Zoom link for the event will be sent out to all those who have registered closer to the date.