Public and Commercial Services Union

During the past year Young Members in the region have been part of the PCS delegations to both the ICTU and ICTU NI Biennial Delegate Conferences. They have also become active in the ICTU Youth Committee, helping to organise socials, and the May Day Quiz and have been a part of the May Day rally. This activism has been commended within the region and they have represented PCS well on all occasions but it must be built upon for the future.

It is hoped that this year even more young members can become active within the region by establishing a Young Members Network, identifying at least one point of contact within each PCS group / branch in the region and supporting these Reps by providing regional training courses, meetings and social events for all young members to participate in.

For further information contact Cathy Larkin:

• Email: Catherine.Larkin@ips.gsi.gov.uk  
• Telephone: (028) 9041 2628

National Young Members Forum 2012

The annual PCS national young members’ forum which will be held on 3–5 February 2012 in the Portland Hotel, Manchester. The theme for the 2012 forum will be “youth against the cuts”.

The national young members’ forum provides an excellent opportunity for young members from across the UK to come together and discuss issues which directly affect young people, in the union, workplace and society.

The forum is fun and informative and will include;

• A panel debate
• Guest speakers from PCS and across the movement
• Workshops on a number of key issues, such as youth unemployment, pensions, privatisation, equality, tax justice, national campaign etc.
• Fun quiz with a specialist trade union round
• Election of the national young members committee
• Young members social, disco and karaoke