2025 HSA Young Workers Committee: Expression of Interest

HSA is now accepting applications for the 2025 Young Workers Committee. No prior union experience required! The group advises the union’s Board of Directors on issues important to the one-third of HSA members who are 35 and under and recognizes young workers as an equity-deserving group within the union. HSA is seeking 3 new Young Workers Committee Members to join the Committee for a two year, 2025-2026 term.

The Young Workers Committee (YWC) comprises of five young workers who help the union to:

- understand how HSA is relevant to young workers and how to encourage their participation in the union;

- monitor and promote awareness of young worker issues within the union; and

- encourage increased opportunities in the labour movement for young workers' involvement and participation.

Joining our Young Workers Committee is a great way to gain skills and knowledge that can help you become more active in your union. Past members of the Young Workers Committee have gone on to become stewards at their local HSA chapter, serve on HSA’s Board of Directors, and have implemented campaigns for a more participatory union as a part of the HSA Core Member Engagement team.

HSA is working towards equity and encourages people who experience marginalization (including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, people of the global majority, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ2SIA+ people, immigrants and refugees, and members of diverse faiths) to apply to join the committee.

Want to know more? See the Young Workers Committee’s Terms of Reference here.

Applications are due by Monday, December 2nd at 11:59 PM PST.

You can also contact HSA LRO-Organizer Bobby Chavarie at bchavarie@hsabc.org with any questions about becoming more involved in your HSA Young Workers Committee.

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* 1. Please share your information below.

Name

Worksite

Employer

Occupation

Phone number

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* 2. Other than being a young worker, do you identify with other equity denied groups?

Yes

Prefer not to say

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* 3. Will you be able to attend scheduled quarterly meetings which would take place between January 2025 and December 2026? (these meetings are flexible and held either in person or virtually)

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please tell us about yourself and your interest in joining the Young Workers Committee. (Maximum words: 250)

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* 5. One of the Young Workers committee’s roles is to provide a voice for young workers within the union. Can you share an idea or priority that you believe the committee should focus on to address the needs of young workers today? (Maximum words: 250)