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What we’re campaigning for and why it matters 

We all deserve to be treated fairly at work. It’s not radical – it’s the law. 

But for young women workplaces are anything but fair. They’re being discriminated against. Sexually harassed. Underpaid, paid late, or not paid at all.  

The laws meant to protect them are failing. Rogue employers are getting away with illegal behaviour, while young women pay the price.  It’s time to stand with them. 

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We tell young women to dream big, work hard and the future will be bright. But they’re being held back by broken systems that ignore their rights and silence their complaints. It’s costing them their futures, and their lost potential is costing us all.  Let’s change that.  

Let’s make our laws work in practice, not just on paper. It’s time to blow the whistle on employers who aren’t playing by the rules. Will you add your name to demand Rights Here, Rights Now? 

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What we’re calling for

We want the Government to:  

  1. Appoint a new, independent commissioner role – someone who would stand up for workers’ rights and hold employers to account. 
  2. Introduce stronger enforcement of laws protecting workers, through a system that is easy to navigate, with information for young women about their rights and protection for those who speak up. 
  3. Implement a ban on asking about previous salaries, and a legal requirement to show the salary in all job ads, to make our right to equal pay real and help close the gender pay gap.  

What we’ve achieved so far 

Here’s some of the incredible things we’ve done so far with your help and support: 

  1. Hundreds of young women have joined the movement, raising their voices and demanding fair treatment at work.
  2. Hundreds of young women and partner organisations signed our open letter to the Chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for proper funding to enforce workers’ rights.

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And we’re not stopping here. We’ll continue to put pressure on the government to deliver the long overdue changes young women deserve.  

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Rights Here, Rights Now campaigners  

This campaign is co-created alongside a group of young women with lived experience of the issues we’re campaigning for. Here’s what they have to say about why campaigning with us matters: 

“As young women, too often we’re forced to put up with low pay, insecure contracts, or even being discriminated against, just to keep our jobs. 

If we speak up, we risk being labelled ‘difficult’ or pushed out. We’re told to “be grateful” or “not make a fuss,” especially in entry-level roles. 

We’re paid less and stuck in roles far below our potential. Over time, this chips away at our confidence, mental health, and sense of self-worth. 

When we don’t feel safe to speak up, we start to believe that being treated unfairly is just part of the job.  

We lose all confidence, drive, and hope for the future and things improving. Many of us don’t know who to turn to, or we worry nothing will be done. 

We need quicker, safer, and more accessible ways to report issues. We need to be believed, supported, and protected. 

If young women felt secure in our rights from the beginning, it would increase our confidence, make us feel respected, and help us build a healthier relationship with our workplace. This would give us the foundations to explore new opportunities, develop ourselves, and succeed”.

The Rights Here, Rights Now young women group of Young Women's Trsut

The Rights Here, Rights Now young women group

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