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Get Involved in Young Workers’ Month 2024

November is Young Workers’ Month, celebrating and supporting young members across the trade union movement.

Published: 07 November 2024 | 4:46 PM
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Soon we’ll be putting a call out to the MU Young Members’ Network about the issues they want to raise at TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2025. Photo: Shutterstock.

To mark this year’s Young Workers’ Month, the TUC and TUC Cymru are hosting a range of training sessions for young members.

All the sessions are free and open to MU members age 30 and under:

  • Saturday 9 November - TUC Cymru: Tackling the far right training session.
  • Tuesday 19 November - TUC Midlands: Derby Young Workers Social
  • Saturday 23 November - TUC LESE Young Members Network: Anti-far right political education one day course
  • Tuesday 26 November - Midlands TUC: Nottingham Young Workers Social

Learn more and sign up for an event near you via the TUC.

Making work safe for everyone

The TUC is also running free, online, half day courses for young members about health and safety at work.

It’s for anyone interested in what issues and campaigns unions get involved with and the role of Health and Safety Reps.

At the MU, these reps are called Safety Reps and they provide advice and assistance for other members on policies and procedures, hearing protection, risk assessments and much more.

Sign up via Zoom:

Have your say at TUC Young Workers’ Conference

Soon we’ll be putting a call out to the MU Young Members’ Network about the issues they want to raise at TUC Young Workers’ Conference 2025.

Want to get involved? Log in to My MU and check your Communications Preferences to opt in to network emails.

Get support and representation as a young musician

New and emerging artists face many challenges starting out in the music industry. We work with young musicians to highlight relevant advice, create resources, and work with young people across the trade union movement to challenge inequality and injustice at work. 

Be part of community of young musicians

Connect, network and discuss issues that impact musicians' lives and careers, and shaping the work of the MU.

Sign up for Young Member Network for musicians aged 30 and under for regular updates and opportunities to create change in the music industry.

Explore our young musicians hub

Get support and representation as a young musician

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