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Problem – Solving for Safety

A guide for administrators & instructors in
post-secondary Career Technical Education (CTE) Construction Programs.

Repealing of National Labor Laws Sheet

National Labor Laws FAQ and Activities

Safe Jobs – Work Safe

A curriculum for continuation school students and teachers about health and safety.

Safety and Health Factsheet: Protecting Temporary Agency Employees

Safety and Health Factsheet: Protecting Temporary Agency Employees

Sexual Harassment at Work

Staying Safe at Work

A curriculum for teaching workers with intellectual and developmental disabilities about health and safety on the job

Talking Safety Curriculum

Learn how to teach 21st Century Health and Safety critical thinking skills using fun, participatory activities.

Teen Fatality Response Kit

Case study of a workplace teen fatality and how it could have been prevented.

Teen Know Your Rights Fact Sheet

Teens have a right to a safe and healthy workplace. Learn your rights on the job with this fact sheet.

Workability: AB800 Supplemental Activities for Youth at Work Talking Safety

AB800 Supplemental Activities for Youth at Work Talking Safety: For Workability Students

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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
Earlier this year, one of our YWLA teams, Franklin Earlier this year, one of our YWLA teams, Franklin High School, completed their YWLA Project utilizing their school's morning announcement broadcast.

Broadcasting to over 2,500 students, the team educated students about their rights. They were also able to answer any follow-up questions from their peers regarding young workers' rights from the knowledge they gained at YWLA!

Swipe through to view snippets of their project!

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#ywla #youngworkers #healthandsafety #franklinhighschool #workersrights #laborrights
Apply now to our 2026 Safe Jobs for Youth Month Po Apply now to our 2026 Safe Jobs for Youth Month Poster Contest!

This contest is for all youth between the ages of 14-18 who live in California. Submit a Safe Jobs for Youth Month poster virtually, focusing on workplace health safety as it relates to teens and have the chance to win cash prizes as well as your poster being shared with schools across California.

Visit our website at www.youngworkers.org for more information.
Back in March, one of our amazing YWLA teams held Back in March, one of our amazing YWLA teams held an outreach event at a local elementary school. 

With the goal of spreading awareness about young workers' rights and workplace safety, the team was able to reach around 300 youth and 150 parents.

Thank you to the Independence High School team for all of your hard work and we hope you keep advocating for the rights of young workers!

#independencehighschool #youngworkers #YWLA #workersrights #laborrights
During our 2025 YWLA, participants got to hear fro During our 2025 YWLA, participants got to hear from and interact with different experts that stand for worker's rights.

Thank you to Abigail Fabricante from the California Department of Industrial Relations, Brian Parra from LiUNA Local 67, and Linda Li for educating us on our available labor resources and empowering us to speak up for ourselves!

#youngworkers #ywla #safejobsforyouthmonth #sj4ym #laborrights
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