​"Unifor is committed to creating space for young workers within the union through local and regional Young Worker's Committees as well as the Young Worker conferences and training programs to develop confidence, skills, and the knowledge to participate actively in union life and play a role in building our union for the future." 
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- Tim Cheung, Unifor Local 2002 Vice President Pacific Region
​& Pacific Young Worker's Committee Liaison
PACIFIC YOUNG WORKER'S COMMITTEE - P.Y.W.C.
The Pacific Young Worker's Committee (P.Y.W.C.) brings focus and priority to issues specific to young workers.
​The P.Y.W.C. engages in activities and initiatives with the goal of inspiring young workers to become active in their union and in their communities. We are made up of members aged 35 and under, whose goals include developing and maintaining education for young workers, building communication networks to liaise with other members, as well as giving our young workers a greater understanding of the responsibilities of leadership and encouraging their participation. Young people are generally treated as consumers of popular culture rather than members of an engaged and active citizenship. We are more likely to be asked what we think is "hip" and "cool" instead of being asked what we think is "right" and "wrong". Unifor's Young Worker's Committees are important structures in the Canadian youth movement, helping to raise the voice of young people.
 PictureMembers of the young workers caucus are ready to mobilize in the upcoming election. -Nov. 2017








Young Worker's Committees around the globe have historically been inspired by a growing push to meaningfully engage young union members with the goal of education and activism. They also provide an opportunity to work with other progressive organizations to bring about peace, social justice, a healthy and sustainable environment, and, more generally, to improve the lives of working people.
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Unifor National President, Jerry Dias, speaking at the Young Worker's Conference, 2014
Young Worker's Conferences educate and empower young members to best represent their union on the jobsite or at the workplace. Young Worker's Committee members have held successful Labour Day events, charity tournaments, food/toy/clothing drives, organizing campaigns and so much more! 
Unifor, Canada's largest private-sector union comprising members from nearly every section of our economy, has become a source of optimism and inspiration that a fairer, more secure future can be won for working people, that unions can adapt to changing times, and remain a relevant voice for workplace and social justice. We are committed to paving the way for the future of our union!
The P.Y.W.C. is about organizing our young membership at the grassroots level and building camaraderie and solidarity to ensure our future with all of our Brothers and Sisters in the labour movement!
​ASK yourself the following questions:
DO YOU… want to be a part of something bigger?

ARE YOU… a Member who is 35 years of age and under?

DO YOU… want to engage young workers around you but are unsure where to start?

ARE YOU… interested in getting involved in your Local Union?

DO YOU… want to know how you can take part in the activities of your Union?
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ARE YOU… interested in joining our Pacific Young Worker’s Committee?
Tim Cheung has been appointed as the Pacific Young Worker's Committee (P.Y.W.C.) Liaison, and Baldwin Wu is our District 101's P.Y.W.C. representative. Currently our local is in the process of re-invigorating our Unifor Local 2002 P.Y.W.C.!!

To find out more on how you can become more involved with the union regarding activism, education and making a better union, please contact Tim or Baldwin to have the conversation on how to make it happen!
Tim Cheung ***
UNIFOR 2002 Vice President – Pacific Region
Telephone: 604 765-5779
Email: caw.kaikit@gmail.com
Website: www.unifor2002.org
Twitter: @kaikit_tim
*** please note that Tim is on GIDIP (short-term disability) as of August 3, 2018, as he will be undergoing surgery. He has appointed District Chair Anca Pricop to cover the Pacific Region Vice President position while he recovers as per the Unifor Local 2002 Bylaws. 
Should you have any questions, please contact Anca at anca.unifor@gmail.com
Baldwin Wu
UNIFOR 2002 – District 101 Vice Chair
Telephone: 778 881-1555
Email: baldwinwu20017@hotmail.com

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An amazing group of 130 young workers came to the conference looking for ways to get involved and help build our union in Port Elgin, ON July 2016