Convention Resolution
Resolution 14: Renewing the Promise with Young Workers
… by young workers who are standing up and fighting for rights and a voice in the workplace. These workers, relatively new to the workforce and labor movement, are fighting back against economic injustice, and leading a new wave of the movement … ages 18–34—support unions. For too many young workers, the so-called American dream is an unattainable fantasy they will work toward but never realize. Decades of union-busting and labor cost cutting by employers have led to a dearth of good jobs … worker advocacy groups. • Support legislation to aid young worker efforts, e.g., — College athlete and graduate student right to organize — Student debt • Promote a nationwide push to engage high schoolers on the benefits of collective …