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Independent Trade Unions of Croatia Youth CommitteeYouth Committee
Offers and activities for Offers and activities for young workers in Croatiayoung workers in Croatia
NHSNHS
NHS is founded in 1999.
The largest confederation in Croatia
130.000 members
Affiliated to the ITUC and ETUC
Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)
NHS – Youth CommitteeNHS – Youth Committee
Established in 2006 20 active members – shop-stewards from trade unions affiliated to the NHSAt least 4 meetings per yearCoordinator of Youth Committee is a member of NHS Governing Body – the highest decision making body
Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)
Youth CommitteeYouth Committee
The main aim of the NHS Youth Committee:
Make a positive picture of trade unions by informing young people about TU’s work and all the benefits they will have once they join a
trade union
Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)
The way we workThe way we work
Lack of understanding for youth in general by government and media, who are dealing with “bigger issues”Education activities - seminars, work-shops, etc. Organizing young members in branch trade unions Promoting the interests of young workers at all levels
Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)
ActionsActions
Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)
EducationEducation
Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)
Campaign: It’s time! Make a move!Campaign: It’s time! Make a move!
Youth sections of three Croatian TU confederations – NHS, SSSH and HUS 20th July 2008 - public gatherings of young trade unionists in capitals of 10 SEE countries (including Zagreb)
Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)
Campaign: It’s time! Make a move!Campaign: It’s time! Make a move!
Croatian young trade unionists organized a concert in Zagreb (a well known band)After the concert - video wall (World Football Cup – quarter finals, Croatia vs. Turkey)Complaints book
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LogisticsLogistics
Press conference and media engagementOther organizations: Croatian Employment Agency, various institutions engaged in LLL, private employment agenciesAnnouncement on national radio stationCreating posters and banners for eventAdvertising on various Web pages
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Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)
Message of campaignMessage of campaign
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Main goal of campaignMain goal of campaign
Complaint book - for young people to write their
problems, opinions and possible solutions, and The
book was given to the Prime Minister
Future of NHS Youth CommitteeFuture of NHS Youth Committee
Put public (government, employers media,
unions) focus on the issues of young people
Working on a better image of trade unions
Promote and upgrade union activities
Associate with other youth organisations
Bigger influence of YC
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Future of NHS Youth CommitteeFuture of NHS Youth Committee
Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)
Independent Trade Unions of Croatia (NHS)