DWP Young Members Advisory Committee

DWP Young Members Advisory Committee

The DWP group young member’s advisory committee is a 12 member committee, elected annually at group delegate conference, or through branch nominations, should all positions not be filled. The committee meets three times a year and it is responsible for providing advice to the group executive committee (GEC) and campaigning on young member issues.

The young members’ advisory committee also ensure that as well as providing advice to the group executive committee on young member issues, they take up campaign work on issues that have an impact on young people. 

For several years now, the YMAC has organised an annual Young Members Seminar for young members in the DWP. This centres around campaigning organising and recruiting, and aims to give young members the skills to become Branch young members’ officers and to gain contacts and confidence in taking on the role.

Each year the YMAC decide on an organising plan, setting out the objectives and priorities for the coming year.

This year, our priorities are to increase the number of Branch young Members Officers and re-launch the Young Members Network with vigour and energy and there are many new opportunities to get involved in PCS.

We also want to improve our communications as Young Members and use resources like social media and external email. The DWP YMAC intends to have a quarterly newsletter in order to update young members on the issues affecting them in their workplaces.

We actively encourage young members to be involved in campaigning, organising and recruitment at all levels- not just on Young Members Issues!

Finally in Early 2014, we will be holding a Young Members Seminar in Leeds, which will be open to all PCS Young Members in the DWP. Further notice of this as soon as possible along with information on how to apply to attend, and hope to see you there!

If you are interested in finding out more about the PCS DWP Young members committee email leeds@pcs.org.uk

Steve Swainston

Group Young Members Officer

 


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