'The idea of pursuing a career in public service is also fast becoming little more than a dream, as services are contracted-out to the private sector on ideological rather than quality (or even cost) grounds; as training and development budgets are reined in; and staff restructuring reduces promotion opportunities. As trade unionists, the pressure on service delivery means it is becoming increasingly difficult to organise workplaces. From being refused time-off, to the challenges of uniting fragmented workforces, to threats of de-recognition – all present tough challenges for young workers starting out in their careers and also wanting to become active in their trade union' writes Dan Goodwin, young members representative on UNISON's NEC, in an article on the TUC blog to mark Young Workers' Month:
http://strongerunions.org/2014/03/05/weve-never-had-it-so-bad-difficult-times-for-young-public-service-workers/
