Description
The project will continue to raise awareness about trade unions and labour rights to young people in cooperation with Norwegian partner
Against the background of decreasing trade union density in Latvia, as in Europe, the objective of the project is to promote trade unions and encourage more young people to be involved. At the same time, to inform young people, but also the rest of society, about their rights in the labour market. Through research and new methods, the project will raise young people''s awareness and trust of the importance of trade unions and decent work, and also build further on the results of the first project “Be informed on rights and obligations” (2019/101870).
The following activities will be carried out:
- an analysis of the working conditions of youth
- a conference to look at the survey results and share examples of good practices in youth engagement in Latvia (from LBAS affiliates and other organisations) and Norway (from LO), and broadcasted on LBAS Youtube channel and Facebook account.
- a one-day training course on methods for trade union promotion
-develop and promote content concerning decent work on social media with the help of PR specialist, including six podcasts
- communicate through radio and TV (six interviews, 5 TV shows) and published on LBAS'' website and social media accounts-
- discuss and promote decent work at the Labour Law Forum organised by LBAS and reaching a variety of stakeholders
- a two-day youth summer camp - an educational event to engage trade union youth members in discussions on trade union issues.