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Teens: Know Your Rights at Work

Did you know that teens are more likely to be injured at work?

Teens are often injured on the job due to unsafe equipment, stress, and the rushed pace of work. Also they may not receive adequate safety training and supervision. Teens are much more likely to be injured when they work on jobs they are not allowed to do by law.

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ATTENTION ALL TEACHERS! 📣 Looking for an activity ATTENTION ALL TEACHERS! 📣

Looking for an activity to teach young workers about their rights? Scan this QR code to view our resource kit! 

Under WORKABILITY AB800 Teaching Activities, you will find the Wage Theft: What Young Workers Need to Know activity. There, you will find lesson materials, handouts, and more. 

Wage theft is a prevalent issue many workers face, and this activity will help build students' awareness and ensure they are paid correctly. 

You can also visit our website at youngworkers.org to view this activity. 

#SafeJobsForYouthMonth #WageTheft #YoungWorkers #SJ4YM

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1. On a green background are various paper cutouts with pencil doodles. The theme for the post is a scrapbook. The top of the post reads "Wage Theft" in magazine cut-out letters. Below is a Polaroid photo of youth mentors from the 2026 Young Worker Leadership Academy. On the right of the Polaroid photo is a white paper cutout that reads "Use this game to teach young workers about wage theft!" Below the Polaroid photo is a pink QR code that leads to our Young Worker Resource Kit.
May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month (SJ4YM)! Many y May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month (SJ4YM)! 

Many young people may still be entering the workforce for the first time during the summer, in jobs where they potentially face new health and safety risks. There is a good chance no one has told them about their job rights and responsibilities, or how to stay safe at work.

Throughout this month, we’re spotlighting activities you and your peers can do to learn about wage theft & union organizing. As well as projects that high school students have done to spread the message of young worker health and safety!

Remember, your safety matters, and knowing your rights is crucial for a secure workplace environment. Join us in advocating for safer workplaces for all young workers!

For more information, please click the link in our bio.

#SafeJobs4YouthMonth #SafeJobsForYouthMonth #YoungWorkers #KnowYourRights #sj4ym

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1. Magazine letter cut-outs spell out "Safe Jobs for Youth Month" in the center. Surrounding the cut-out letters are candid images of young people from the Young Worker Leadership Academy in a scrapbooking theme. The top left corner has a pink Post-it note that reads "May 2026."
This week is Workplace Readiness Week! AB800 requ This week is Workplace Readiness Week!

AB800 requires all schools across California to provide a "Know Your Rights" document, the history of labor's efforts to create and codify these rights, and the resources available to learn how to protect and enforce these rights.

For more information, please use this link to access these fact sheets!
https://laborcenter.berkeley.edu/knowyourrights/

For teachers, this link includes curriculum and resources to help plan Workplace Readiness Week.
https://www.cft.org/post/five-day-learning-cycle-workplace-readiness-week-april-28-may2

#SafeJobsForYouthMonth #SJ4YM #YoungWorkers #HealthAndSafety
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1. Magazine letter cutouts spell out "Workplace Readiness Week" in a scrapbooking theme. A pink Post-it note in the top right corner reads "Don't forget!" Centered at the bottom are the dates of Workplace Readiness Week, which runs from April 27th through May 1st of 2026.
💫 Introducing a new look and home for the Californ 💫 Introducing a new look and home for the California Young Workers Partnership website at youngworkers.org.! 💫

Check out our website to learn more about the history of the California Young Worker Partnership and view the programs and resources that we offer. 

#youngworkers #childlabor #WorkerSafety #youngworker #healthyjobs #safelives #knowyourrights #workersrights #laborrights
Back in September 2025, we launched our new youngw Back in September 2025, we launched our new youngworkers.org website!

Take a look, explore the new features, and share the site with young people in your lives or with adult advocates who want to support the next generation who understand their rights at work. 

If you want to stay updated with young worker events and newsletters, join our mailing list on our website!

#youngworker #healthyjobs #safelives #knowyourrights #workersrights #laborrights
The winner of the YWLA Reel contest: the Garment W The winner of the YWLA Reel contest: the Garment Worker Center! 🏆
Southwest High School’s reel submission for YWLA🎉 Southwest High School’s reel submission for YWLA🎉
Franklin High School’s Reel Submission for YWLA 💫 Franklin High School’s Reel Submission for YWLA 💫
Meet our new Social Media Content Creator, Misha! Meet our new Social Media Content Creator, Misha! 

Misha is currently a 4th-year Public Health student at UC Berkeley, planning to continue her public health career by pursuing a Master's of Public Health. 

As a young worker who has faced exploitation in the workplace, she is committed to promoting content that educates young workers about their rights through her own unique, creative lens. 

Stay tuned for more posts on young worker health and safety from Misha!

#youngworkers #healthandsafety #knowyourrights
Applications are now open for the 2026 Young Worke Applications are now open for the 2026 Young Worker Leadership Academy (YWLA)! @uclalosh and @ucberkeleylohp invite you and teens from your community to apply to our 3-day leadership training hosted at UCLA. This program is designed to build young worker leaders and advocates for workers’ rights. Visit the link in our bio to apply before Dec 1, 2025! @youngworkers_ca

#ywla #ywla2026
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