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 in fact, if you are one of the

2,000,000,000

people in the world aged between 18 and 35...

you could have ALL THE POWER you need!
But not on your own. And only if you're organised.
Young people may be strong, but they are also vulnerable - especially at work.
Workers need protection. That's why they built unions.
And that's where we come in.
You need to get organised.

WE CAN HELP





Some young workers want temporary jobs.

DOES THAT MEAN THEY HAVE NO RIGHTS?



Some are happy to work 24/7.

DOES THAT MEAN THEY SHOULD BE FORCED TO?



Some like to be flexible.

DOES THAT MEAN THEY ARE DISPOSABLE?



Some are happy to take risks.

DOES THAT MEAN THEY SHOULD BE UNPROTECTED?


WE ALL WANT TO LIVE AS WE CHOOSE

WE ALL NEED SECURITY TO ACHIEVE IT





DID YOU KNOW?


  • 1/2 the world's unemployed people are under 24.

  • In Europe, youth unemployment is 18%, double the rate for over-25s.

  • In Latin America, 2 out of 3 new jobs are casual.

  • In Africa, half of all young workers live on less than $1 USD A DAY.

NO WONDER EMPLOYERS THINK THEY CAN TREAT YOUNG WORKERS LIKE....
YOU KNOW WHAT?

WE THINK IT'S TIME THEY WERE STOPPED!

 


IMAGINE...

♦ airline cabin crew in Europe

♦ motorbike couriers in USA

♦ casual dockers in Latin America

♦ bus drivers in Africa

♦ seafarers in Asia


all working together for

BETTER LIVES


Don't you think they would be treated with more respect?

WE DO

ITF: uniting transport workers. worldwide


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Related documents:
Youth Pack English (1776kb PDF)

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