November 14, 2010 With the collapse of climate protection legislation in Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency is stepping in to regulate the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. While American labor unions have been heavily involved in the discussion of climate legislation and green jobs, they have had little chance to think… Read More »
COMING NOW TO A JOB NEAR YOU
October 15, 2010 By Lisa Hovos, Brendan Smith & Jeremy Brecher What will be the impact of climate change on California workers if the US and other countries around the world fail to significantly reduce green house gas emissions? In other words, what happens in a “do nothing” scenario? Climate scientists have established… Read More »
TEN THINGS LABOR IS DOING AROUND THE WORLD TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
October 3, 2010 On 10/10/10 thousands of organizations around the world will be holding a GLOBAL WORK PARTY for the “BIGGEST DAY OF PRACTICAL ACTION TO CUT CARBON THAT THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN.” The climate protection movement 350.org is especially encouraging unions and their members to participate in this “Day to Celebrate Climate… Read More »
PROPOSITION 23: THE REAL JOB KILLER
October 3, 2010 By Brendan Smith & Jeremy Brecher The climate denial lobby behind Proposition 23 in California argues they’re fighting to protect jobs by overturning what they like to call California’s “Job Killing Global Warming Law.” But don’t be fooled: if passed, Proposition 23 will remove all hope of protecting California’s economy —… Read More »
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