IL HR0639

Urges Illinois General Assembly to adopt a Young Workers' Bill of Rights guaranteeing workers aged 18-34 the right to secure wages, stable schedules, employer contributions, worker's compensation, and unionization rights regardless of employment classification

Calls for protecting young workers' income and employment during illness and life changes through paid family and sick leave provisions

Demands young workers have access to affordable safe housing, food, transportation, and child care

Urges expansion of youth apprenticeships in low-wealth communities with regulations ensuring monetary compensation for young adult apprentices across all industries

Calls on policymakers to actively involve young workers and advocates in economic policymaking processes affecting future generations