There are a ton of parallels between the leadup to the current crisis and the non-response to the climate crisis.
Heat from Global Warming Killing American Workers
In a 2019 report, the AFL-CIO noted federal Osha’s inspections related to heat declined by 49% under the Trump administration’s first two fiscal years in office.
In a 2019 report, the AFL-CIO noted federal Osha’s inspections related to heat declined by 49% under the Trump administration’s first two fiscal years in office.
Organized Labor & the Movement for Black Lives
We’ve been particularly inspired by our union brothers and sisters that have already taken tangible action for Black lives by leveraging their power as workers.
We’ve been particularly inspired by our union brothers and sisters that have already taken tangible action for Black lives by leveraging their power as workers.
Reimagined Recovery: Black Workers, the Public Sector & Covid-19
Expanding jobs in the public sector is one starting point in recovery efforts that place racial equity at the core.
Expanding jobs in the public sector is one starting point in recovery efforts that place racial equity at the core.
Climate Strikes Go Virtual
The climate protection movement is taking the global Earth Day climate strike on-line.
The climate protection movement is taking the global Earth Day climate strike on-line.
This Is a Time for Solidarity. This Is a Time for Sustainability. This Is a Time for the Green New Deal.
All emerging stimulus money must go to helping people and putting our planet on a sustainable basis.
All emerging stimulus money must go to helping people and putting our planet on a sustainable basis.
In Coronavirus Fight, Workers Are Forging a Green New Deal
In the face of government and employer failure, workers and communities must take the lead to protect ourselves and each other from the coronavirus and its economic and social impacts.
In the face of government and employer failure, workers and communities must take the lead to protect ourselves and each other from the coronavirus and its economic and social impacts.
Science and Crisis
Scientists will need to spend more time learning about the human response to any of the vaccines currently being developed.
Scientists will need to spend more time learning about the human response to any of the vaccines currently being developed.
No Worker Left Behind in the Green New Deal
What will happen to workers in fossil fuel related industries if the shift to a climate-safe economy threatens their jobs?
What will happen to workers in fossil fuel related industries if the shift to a climate-safe economy threatens their jobs?
Connecticut Project Labor Agreement Law Ensures Green Jobs Are Union Jobs
When work on public infrastructure is performed by union labor there are many benefits for workers, communities, and the economy as a whole.
When work on public infrastructure is performed by union labor there are many benefits for workers, communities, and the economy as a whole.
Maine AFL-Cio: ‘the Time Is Now for Labor to Engage With Climate’
The Maine AFL-CIO just passed a resolution at its October Convention “to Address the Climate Crisis and Inequality Crisis and Create Union Jobs.”
The Maine AFL-CIO just passed a resolution at its October Convention “to Address the Climate Crisis and Inequality Crisis and Create Union Jobs.”
When the Earth Roars: Organizing in the Age of Extreme Weather
Armed with an arsenal of extreme weather, the Earth has taken to the battlefield and single handedly trounced the climate deniers by convincing an overwhelming number of Americans that climate change is a real and imminent threat.
Armed with an arsenal of extreme weather, the Earth has taken to the battlefield and single handedly trounced the climate deniers by convincing an overwhelming number of Americans that climate change is a real and imminent threat.
Call for Labor and Environmentalists to Join Occupy Wall Street for One-Year Anniversary Convergence
Remember Occupy Wall Street?
Remember Occupy Wall Street?
Occupy and the 99% Opposition
The actions reached a crescendo in april and may, following the “99% spring” program, which aimed to train 100,000 activists in the history and techniques of nonviolent direct action.
The actions reached a crescendo in april and may, following the “99% spring” program, which aimed to train 100,000 activists in the history and techniques of nonviolent direct action.
After the Failure of Rio+20: A Human Preservation Movement?
We can glean part of an answer from the little known and often distorted history of the movement against nuclear weapons.
We can glean part of an answer from the little known and often distorted history of the movement against nuclear weapons.
Occupy May Day: Not Your Usual General Strike
Most occupy may day advocates understand that a conventional general strike is not in the cards.
Most occupy may day advocates understand that a conventional general strike is not in the cards.