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- YTF has established a separate youth committee called YTF Young
- The committee had its first meeting on Monday, January 20th at YTF's offices in Oslo.
- YTF young people will raise the voices of young members and provide input to the federation board
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Both permanent members and alternate members attended the meeting, and there was broad agreement on one thing: Young people in the transport professions should be seen, heard and taken seriously in the union.
A clear voice for young members
YTF Young is an advisory committee established by the federation board. The committee will contribute perspectives and input from members under the age of 35, and highlight issues that are important early in working life.
At the first meeting there was a broad discussion about the role the committee should have, and how YTF Young people can make a real difference. The ambition is to make the union more visible and relevant to young workers, and to explain what YTF is and does, in language that hits the spot.
Good start to the work
At the first meeting, the committee got to know each other, discussed expectations and began work on specifying which issues YTF Youth will be a priority going forward. The committee will work closely with the administration and report regularly to the federation board.
YTF Ung is not a separate local club or a separate membership scheme, but a committee that is intended to strengthen YTF by highlighting young members' experiences, needs and suggestions.
Agree on a clear direction
The committee agreed on four main themes that will characterize the work going forward: recruitment and visibility, competence and continuing education, safety at work and mental health, and community.
Many young people work alone and experience a lonely working day. That is why we want YTF Young both to raise mental health as a topic and to contribute to more meeting places, where young people can get to know each other, share experiences and build networks.
Work on concrete plans began at the first meeting. YTF Among other things, Ung will work towards more targeted visibility towards young people, both digitally and out where people are. School visits, job fairs and events in the transport sector are important arenas for meeting future colleagues.
The committee also wants to contribute to more content aimed at young people on social media, and to make it easier to understand when and how to use shop stewards and the union in working life.
Would you like to get involved?
YTF Young will meet regularly throughout the year and work closely with the administration and the federation board. At the same time, the committee is completely dependent on input from young members around the country.
Do you have any thoughts, experiences or suggestions on what YTF should work more with young people in the transport professions, YTF Young would love to hear from you.
You can send your input or questions to ytf
YTF Young is now underway, and this is just the beginning of the work to strengthen young voices in Yrkestrafikkforbundet .
