‘A Better Deal’ for Young Workers

October 09, 2009

At A Better Deal 2009, a conference taking place Oct. 15-16 in Washington, D.C., a broad coalition of youth and progressive organizations will look at the crisis facing today’s young people in an economy that just isn’t working for them. The free conference is hosted by Demos, an advocacy organization focused on building a fairer economy.

AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler will give the keynote address at the conference. As documented in the AFL-CIO report, “Young Workers: A Lost Decade,” young people are struggling to find good jobs that provide them with fair wages, health benefits, retirement security and decency on the job. The next generation could be on track to be the first in a century to be worse off than their parents, and that sets a dangerous standard for generations to come.

Attendees will discuss the details of a policy agenda that supports young workers. Workshops and plenary sessions will tackle issues like job creation, the high cost of a college education, our broken health care system and the abuses of the credit card and banking industries. In addition, the conference will focus on getting young people engaged in politics and civic action in their communities.

Learn more and sign up to attend on the conference website.