On World Day for Decent Work, October 7, PSAC joins in solidarity with the International Trade Union Confederation and workers around the world demanding decent jobs, living wages, secure employment, and respect for workers’ rights. 

This year’s global theme, “Young workers organizing for the future,”, highlights young workers’ voices and leadership. Young people deserve opportunities to build their lives, support their families, and contribute to their communities, with the protection and collective power that unions provide. 

In this spirit, PSAC’s National Young Workers Conference will bring young members together to share experiences, build connections and strengthen their role in our union. It is an opportunity to discuss the challenges they face and how to organize for change. When young workers have a voice in their union, they help shape the priorities we bring to the bargaining table and the future we fight for together. 

Building opportunities for young workers around the world 

Through its Social Justice Fund, PSAC supports workers and communities fighting poverty and inequality. From Colombia to Bangladesh, that solidarity helps young people organize for decent work and better opportunities. 

In Haiti, PSAC supports the Confédération des travailleurs et travailleuses des secteurs public et privé (CTSP), who represents public- and private-sector workers. CTSP brings together dozens of young people, many of them young women, for workshops and vocational training. In partnership with technical schools, it offers free training in health, cooking, baking, and aesthetics. These programs help young people develop skills to earn a living, reducing their vulnerability to recruitment by armed gangs. 

Young workers deserve fair wages, secure jobs, and a voice in their workplace. This World Day for Decent Work, PSAC rallies behind them as they organize for stronger communities and the power to shape their future in Canada and worldwide.