Presentation for PSAY ConferenceNovember 2013

PSAY is a network of PSA members aged 35 and under created to promote the interests of young PSA members.

It’s about ensuring our younger members have a voice in the union and in their workplace.

Other networksPasefikaWomen’sOut@PSAEcoEthicsDeaf & DisabledHealth & SafetyNational Science Committee

There are over 10,000 members of the network

Goals and objectives

OVERALL GOALS•Increase youth participation and engagement in the PSA and the structures of the union and the workplace•Support the sustainability of unions in New Zealand by helping to modernise the union movement

OBJECTIVES•Grow youth membership of the PSA•Grow and increase participation in the PSAY network•Build young leaders within the network, workplaces and our Union•Inform and educate members about youth issues•Influence policy, practice and public opinion on issues important to our young members•Influence policy and practice of the PSA and other unions

PSAY structure

Five elected representatives:•National Convenor Asher Goldman•Upper North Island Convenor Temira Rissetto•Lower North Island Convenor Peter Kim•Upper South Island Convenor Jessi Abrams•Lower South Island Convenor Erin Hodgson

PSA employees:•Youth Project Organiser Susannah Bailey•Youth Network Organiser Joseph Bradford

…and more

How we operate

• PSA staff coordinate • Convenors lead some

activities • National convenor has a

national focus• Regional convenors have a

regional focus• Regional action groups

What do convenors do?

• Help develop and implement the annual plan • Attend, develop and participate in PSAY events• Help to coordinate activities in their region • Contribute to PSAY communications• Promote participation in the network• Build relationships with other youth-oriented

organisations

Convenor election process

• Two-year term• Election at conference• Email ballot

Member participation

• Regional action groups• Conferences, workshops, local events• Volunteer to lead/get involved in activities• Take action to support campaigns• Communicate through social media, email• We want to hear your ideas!

Regional action groups

• Decided at Conference 2012• Support work of regional convenors• Share ideas• Organise local events• Budget• Meetings• Online communications• Form your own group!

Issues raised by PSAY members

• Having a voice• Respect, trust, lack of recognition• Job security• Professional development• Unfair pay, pay systems and progression• Recognising experience• Debt and other financial pressures• Young leaders• Workload – work/life balance• Paid parental leave• Youth unemployment

Issues raised by PSAY members

• PSA communications• Regional events• Opportunities to get more involved• PSA fee structure• Member benefits

Activities over last year

• New convenors• Network growth• Regional action groups• Regional activities• Leadership training• National conference• Stand Up Conference• Campaigns and submissions

Activities over last year

• Free student membership• Monthly newsletters• PSAY “look” and materials• Social media growth• Centenary celebrations• Power Shift• Leadership opportunities • PSA reviews – development,

PSA Plus, marketing

Ongoing work

• Regional action groups• Workshops and training• Leadership opportunities• Annual conference• Mentoring• Campaigning• Bargaining• Student membership

Leadership Development

• Reps from PSAY and other PSA sectors• Update of delegate education• Year-long leadership development• Mentoring• Providing pathways for delegates to build

skills needed to lead the union

Student membership

The Board: “Agree to extend free student membership for 2014.”

We could propose a permanent rule change at Congress 2014

Student membership benefits

• Free phone advice • Free magazines and regular newsletters• Free networks, events and activities • Discounted benefits

Do youth join unions?

PSA member age groups

We have no age data for 11519 members

21.2% of PSA members we have age data for are aged 35 and under

% Age by Sector

Is PSA membership representative?

Public Service employee/member ages(Dec 2012)

The mean employee age in the DHB sector is 47.1

The mean PSA member age for the DHB sector is 47.3

Dec 2011

Are PSA structures representative?

Members vs Delegates

No age data available for 11482 members (20%)

Representation on sector committees

Executive Board members are all aged 40+

Let’s stand up!

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