Climate Jobs, Climate Justice: What struggles do we need to win and how?

Join our trade union conference on Saturday 13 April:

Climate Jobs, Climate Justice: What struggles do we need to win and how?

More details at https://docs.google.com/.../1W4Je0z77UHjeXIROcnwE.../edit...

Book tickets at https://campaigncc.sumupstore.com/.../tickets-climate...

The climate crisis is more real, and has a bigger impact on our lives, every day. Around the world, those who have contributed least to the crisis, suffer the most.

The climate crisis is a class issue and a trade union issue. There is an urgent need to reduce global carbon emissions to ensure we are not engulfed by temperature rises which make our societies, lives and livelihoods impossible because of the impact of extreme weather.

The biggest block to this change is the power and influence of corporations and governments representing them. They make huge profits for a minority out of an economic system wedded to fossil fuels.

Fighting for a huge transformation of the economy in the interests of people and the planet should be at the top of the trade union agenda. But it isn't. So how do we make sure the strength of the working class and trade union movement is at the heart of tackling the climate emergency?

Part of the answer is in knowing what arguments and battles currently divide and weaken us and how we win these. Part of the answer lies in being part of a global movement of international solidarity standing with the struggles of the oppressed for justice. Come and join us for this important conference.

Venue: Crowndale Centre, 218 Eversholt St, London NW1 1BD - many thanks to Camden Unison for their support

Timing: 11.00-16.45 (registration from 10.30)

Discussions to include:

Opening plenary:

What’s the balance sheet on climate in trade unions? Are we going backwards in the trade union movement?

Workshops (morning)

A National Climate Service - why the market can’t deliver a plan for the climate.

Greenwash and Jobswash - the false solutions which trade unions should oppose, not support, and why it matters

Climate Justice and Palestine - no climate justice on occupied land

Climate, Jobs and Public Services - fighting for public services and public ownership and a transport system that delivers for people and planet

Workshops (afternoon)

Sustainable food production and decent work - organising across the food system

War, fossil fuels and climate - why defence diversification is a key battle for the climate :

Ending fossil fuels and renewable energy - what would a workers plan for energy look like?

Racism and migration - social justice and climate justice for North and South

Final Plenary:

Summing up the day and looking ahead - an election year for the climate

More details on speakers and workshops coming soon!

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This conference is organised by the Campaign against Climate Change trade union group. Apologies, our website cacctu.org.uk is down at the moment due to a security issue.