National Youth Internship Program

Local announces five members who will be attending.

On July 13, UFCW Local 832 President Robert Ziegler and Secretary-Treasurer Jeff Traeger announced the five UFCW Local 832 members who will be participating in the UFCW Canada Youth Internship Program (YIP) 2011.

Matthew Antosh – Superstore 1506

Gatlin Gass – Granny’s Poultry

Ryan Giesbrecht – Safeway Gas Bar 701

Matt Krysowaty – Brewers Distributors

Jordan Reardon-Smith – Integrated Messaging

UFCW Canada’s national Youth Internship Program, or YIP, has become the backbone of youth involvement in our union since its introduction in 2000.

More than 40% of UFCW Canada members are under the age of 30, and we are committed at the national level to providing young activists with new skill sets and hands-on experience that is invaluable to both the union and the participants.

In 2011, UFCW Canada will run four week-long regional YIP sessions across the country for as many as 48 to 60 young members, with participants returning the following year for hands-on activist training.

Many past participants in YIP training have become better activists in their local unions and their communities, union stewards, full-time union representatives, and local union officers.

By providing early training to young members we are making UFCW Canada a stronger and more inclusive activist union.

The Prairie Regional YIP training will be taking place from August 21-26 in Gimli, Manitoba.