Fórsa’s Youth Network elected a new term of officers at its recent AGM, and they’re getting down to business working on issues that affect young members. 

Hugh McInerney from the Oireachtas, Courts and Foreign Affairs branch has taken up the mantle as chairperson, while SNA Rachel Fennelly was elected as secretary to the network. James Joy from Cork General Clerical was elected vice-chair. 

Áine Bullock from the union’s Finance, PER & Associated Organisations branch has taken up the position of the Youth Network’s recruitment officer, and Fergal Twomey from the Health Executive branch has taken on the role of campaigns officer, with a focus on campaigns affecting younger workers. 

The incoming steering committee is now charged with the orderly running of all network activities and will work together to strengthen and empower younger members by providing an open, equal and respectful space for them to discuss relevant matters, while respecting every contribution. 

The network sets out to equip young workers with skills, training, and confidence to be effective leaders in their personal life and workplace, while being a voice for young members. 

Each branch may nominate a maximum of one voting youth representative under the age of 35 to attend meetings of the National Youth Network, and branches may send additional non-voting representatives to meetings.

If your branch does not have a youth representative, the branch chairperson or secretary can put forward a nomination by emailing their name and details to youthcommittee@forsa.ie.

More information on the Network can be found here.

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