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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Jul 17

It shouldn’t be this way. Join our campaign and help demand stronger rights for young women and all workers. #RightsHereRightsNow

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Add your name in support of stronger rights and protections for workers!

Laws that are supposed to make our workplaces fair are failing to protect young women. So rogue employers are getting away with illegal behaviour, while young women are the ones that face the conseque...

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Jul 17

Discrimination. Sexual harassment. Unfair pay.
This is the reality for too many young women at work.

One of our brilliant campaigners spoke out in the Metro today, sharing her story and calling for change.

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#WorkplaceRights #RightsHereRightsNow

My boss asked me to polish table legs as he watched

I felt stunned and uncomfortable, but I didn’t feel like I could say no.

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Jul 2

Too many young women face unfair, even illegal treatment at work - unequal pay, discrimination, exploitation.

It’s time to blow the whistle on unfair work.

Join the movement. Demand change.

Rights Here, Rights Now. action.youngwomenstrust.org/page/172731/...

Rights here Rights Now. Why you need to join our campaign demanding stronger protection for workers’ rights...

We should all be treated fairly at work. It’s not radical, it’s the law. But workplaces are unfair. Especially for young women.

Young women
are being...
Discriminated against.
Sexually harassed.
Underpaid.
Paid late.
Not paid at all…

Workers’ rights
are being violated.
A lack of proper enforcement means rogue
employers are
getting away
with this.

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · May 23

We're proud to be part of the advisory panel for this project!

ESRC Young Women's Working Lives @ywworking.bsky.social · May 22

Today we launched our new briefings on student work: Earning While Learning. The briefings, aimed at Employers, Trade Unions, and the Education sector, do not only summarise our findings, but also give targeted recommendations for each sector. Read them here: ywworking.co.uk/briefings/

Briefings - L-earning

‘L-earning: rethinking young women’s working lives is a 3-year research study exploring young women’s early experiences of work – including work while studying – and how these experiences may contribu...

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Apr 24

A week on from the Supreme Court ruling, and our message is simple: it changes nothing about who we’re here for.

Trans women, you belong here and we stand with you. Misogyny and sexism harm us all: trans, non-binary or cis.

Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Apr 3

🚨 Exploitation. Discrimination. Insecurity.

Young women are being lured into jobs with the promise of quick cash - only to face low pay, long hours and toxic conditions.

Too many are trapped in insecure work with nowhere to turn.

🔗 @mirrortogether.bsky.social www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

Inside grim world of 'vape shows' where women are paid to be 'hot and flirty'

This week's Real Britain examines the horrifying scandal of young women being exploited and discriminated against for low or no pay while trapped on zero-hour contracts

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Fawcett Society @fawcettsociety.bsky.social · Apr 2

🚨 Young women are trapped in insecure work: low pay & no enforcement of rights.

The Govt’s promises mean nothing w/o funding to uphold them

We back @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social open letter calling on govt to fund workers’ rights enforcement. Sign now!

action.youngwomenstrust.org/page/166619/...

Tell the Chancellor to ensure young women’s rights at work are properly enforced and protected.

Millions in insecure work face low pay, instability, and discrimination. New research from Young Women’s Trust reveals illegal workplace practices are rife. But you can take action! The Government ha...

action.youngwomenstrust.org

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Apr 1

BREAKING: Men and women now earn the same – the income gap has closed!

April Fool's…

We wish equality were that easy.

Our data shows the fight’s still on.

Take action to demand young women’s rights at work are properly enforced and protected: bit.ly/3QSe0Mi

Tell the Chancellor to ensure young women’s rights at work are properly enforced and protected.

Millions in insecure work face low pay, instability, and discrimination. New research from Young Women’s Trust reveals illegal workplace practices are rife. But you can take action! The Government ha...

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Ros Wynne-Jones @roswynnejones.bsky.social · Mar 31

So much chat about how young people don't want to work... not enough about how zero hours & exploitative practices affect young people, young women most of all.

Me + @journomaryamq.bsky.social worked with @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social to uncover some grim tales.

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Mirror Together @mirrortogether.bsky.social · Mar 28

Exclusive: Inside grim world of 'vape shows' where women are paid to be 'sexy and flirty'
This week's #RealBritain looks at the horrifying scandal of young women being exploited & discriminated against for low or no pay while trapped on zero-hour contracts
www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Mar 27

🚨 The Chancellor talked growth but ignored young women facing unsafe workplaces and discrimination.

The Employment Rights Bill is a start, but without enforcement, it's just words.

Young women deserve action.

👉 Sign our open letter to demand real change: bit.ly/3QSe0Mi

Tell the Chancellor to ensure young women’s rights at work are properly enforced and protected.

Millions in insecure work face low pay, instability, and discrimination. New research from Young Women’s Trust reveals illegal workplace practices are rife. But you can take action! The Government ha...

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Work Foundation @workfoundation.bsky.social · Mar 21

🏆 Our #Researchoftheweek goes to @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social for their Living precariously: young women’s experiences of insecure work report.

It finds young women are more exposed to the challenges of insecure work in low paid sectors. (1/3)

www.youngwomenstrust.org/our-research...

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Insecure work = low pay, paid late, working when sick, sexual harassment, paid below minimum wage, unpredictable hours and wages.

This is the reality.

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Claire Reindorp @clairereindorp.bsky.social · Mar 25

Women make up the majority of disabled people and their unpaid carers - you can’t close the gender pay gap and grow the economy through cuts to social security and public services.

@youngwomenstrust.bsky.social one of 40+ organisations calling for a rethink 👇

Women's Budget Group @womensbudgetgrp.bsky.social · Mar 25

Together with the women’s sector, we oppose the gov’s proposed cuts to disability benefits. We’ve sent an open letter to the Chancellor ahead of tomorrow’s Spring Statement. 🧵 1/3

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Mar 18

New workers’ rights are coming - but without funding for enforcement, nothing will change.

Young women in insecure jobs need real protections, not just promises.

📢 Sign our open letter and demand action. action.youngwomenstrust.org/page/166619/...

Tell the Chancellor to ensure young women’s rights at work are properly enforced and protected.

Millions in insecure work face low pay, instability, and discrimination. New research from Young Women’s Trust reveals illegal workplace practices are rife. But you can take action! The Government ha...

action.youngwomenstrust.org

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Mar 18

🚨 It’s 2025, and young women still aren’t treated with respect at work.

Zero-hours contracts, low pay, last-minute shift changes - even sexual harassment - are rife. Speaking out can mean losing work.

Work should provide stability, not stress. We can’t let this continue.

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Feb 20

💛 Take action for young women this upcoming International Women’s Day (Saturday 8 March): www.youngwomenstrust.org/internationa...

It’s #WorldSocialJusticeDay.
Yet in 2025, young women are still:
- Earning a fifth less than young men their age
- More likely to face discrimination at work than not
- Lacking basic safety at work
- Faring worse than men when it comes to job security
- Struggling to balance work and caring responsibilities
Trying to survive in a system that wasn’t built for them is exhausting.
This needs to change.

Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Feb 17

❌ Too many young women are being held back by inequality, discrimination and sexism.

✨ Imagine what more they could achieve with all their potential.

Take a stand. Support young women this International Women’s Day. Find out how to get started 👇 www.youngwomenstrust.org/internationa...

#IWD2025

International Women’s Day

Celebrate the power and promise of young women on International Women's Day on 8 March.

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Young Women's Trust @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social · Feb 14

Roses are red, women deserve fair pay, but the gender pay gap, steals our bouquet.🌹

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