Union Summer and Union Winter are paid internships run by Victorian Trades Hall Council. The internships are designed specifically to introduce young people to unionism and give them first-hand experience of what unions do.
Union Summer normally runs for 3 weeks in February and Union Winter normally runs for 2 weeks in July.
WHAT HAPPENS IN A PLACEMENT?
- Visit a work site
- Learn how to have an organising conversation
- Attend a hearing at Fair Work
- Meet with an employer
- Participate in a campaign event
- Meet delegates and rank & file members
- Be given an overview of union’s organisational and structure, including its rules
Participants also spend several days with the rest of their Union Summer cohort and the Young Workers team at Trades Hall hearing from guest speakers of the union movement and creating a campaign action.
WHAT DO INTERNS SAY ABOUT UNION SUMMER?
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WHO SHOULD APPLY?
The program is aimed at young workers aged 30 and under. There are no other specific pre-requisites, however an interest in social justice and workplace issues is highly regarded. If you are a union member we strongly recommend you mention this in your application.
WHEN WILL APPLICATIONS OPEN?
Applications have not yet opened for the next intake. To find out when applications open please leave an expression of interest here.
