Labour - Unions

04/10/19
Author: 
Chloe Rockarts
Photo by Alexis Fawn
 October 1, 2019 
 
On September 27, workers across the world went out on strike in the largest global climate strike in history, walking out of their classrooms and workplaces to protest government inaction on climate change. This comes following the September 20 ‘School Strike for Climate’, which saw millions of young people and students in over 150 countries walk-out three days before the U.N.’s Climate Summit. 

Alberta’s climate

25/09/19
Author: 
Naomi Klein, Bill McGKibben, and others
Global Climate Strike - San Fransicso 2019

On 20 September [through to September 27], at the request of the young people who have been staging school strikes around the world, we’re walking out of our workplaces and homes to spend the day demanding action on the climate crisis, the greatest existential threat that all of us face. It’s a one-day climate strike, if you will – and it will not be the last. This is going to be the beginning of a week of action all over the world. And we hope to make it a turning point in history.

23/09/19
Author: 
Canadian Unions

September 23, 2019

A week of student-led global strike actions to address the climate change crisis, under the banner FridaysForFuture #ClimateStrike, was kicked off this past Friday with actions across the world. This Friday September 27 students, First Nations, workers and allies will be mobilizing across Canada in the tens of thousands.

23/09/19
Author: 
Nick Boisvert

Plant could build electric vehicles for government agencies, workers group proposes

 
23/09/19
Author: 
Vancouver Ecosocialists

Election offers only partial solutions

Roll Up Your Sleeves,

For the Green New Deal

   Our federal election should let us choose a climate justice plan to remedy global climate disruption and growing economic inequality. But, at best, the major parties offer only extremely partial solutions.

22/09/19
Author: 
Russ Christianson
Germany’s Post Office (Deutsche Post) developed and began manufacturing Streetscooter battery electric vans in 2016 to replace its 70,000 vehicle fleet.

The Case For Nationalization and Conversion of the Oshawa GM Plant

19/09/19
Author: 
Trade Unions for Energy Democracy - TUED

Following are specific statements and actions from unions around the world in support of the calls for a “Global Climate Strike” in September 2019. For background, please see TUED Bulletin 88 and this follow-up mailing. If you are aware of union statements and / or actions that are not listed here, please send details to johntreat.iplce@gmail.com.

19/09/19
Author: 
Vancouver And District Labour Council

The Sustainabiliteens are organizing participation in the Global Climate Strike being organized for September 27. The following is a message from them, including details of the action in Vancouver. Please note that although terms such as "strike" and "general strike" are being used, there is no legal mechanism which provides the right to strike (i.e. walk off the job) in relation to this action. Therefore, if you intend to participate during regular working hours please consult with your union in advance

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19/09/19
Author: 
UNIFOR
UNIFOR banner

Sept. 16, 2019

Delegates at our Constitutional Convention in August unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the Global Climate Week of Action taking place from September 20 to 27, 2019. Unifor locals are encouraged to take part in these important events.

19/09/19
Author: 
Matthew Taylor
Sharan Burrow, general secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, said its 200 million members would stand with the students. Photograph: Rick Bajornas/UN Photo

Adults, businesses and trade unions asked to join youth climate campaign

Trade unions representing hundreds of millions of people around the world have come out in support of what is expected to be the biggest climate mobilisation the world has ever seen.

The global climate strike on Friday is set to see thousands of walkouts and demonstrations in cities on every continent except Antarctica.

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