Labor and Climate News
IPCC Report Demands Immediate Action and Workers must take the Lead
Graphic from IPCC's Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C By Todd Vachon The latest report issued by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on October 8 is the starkest report to date on the real and immediate threat that global warming...
After Florence
Black Workers for Justice penned an inspired piece calling for action, optimisim and change in the upcoming election in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Full text below. By Black Workers for Justice “These are not natural disasters, they are the logical outcome of...
Labor and Community Together on Storm Water Capture in Los Angeles
Above: LA County Federation of Labor President Rusty Hicks speaks in favor of improving LA’s storm water systems and committing funds to disadvantaged communities and ongoing maintenance to generate jobs and workforce training. By Veronica Wilson Recently, Los Angeles...
Unions in Washington Fight to Become the First State in the Nation to Put a Price on Carbon
Retired refinery worker Steve Garey shares why he supports Washington State Ballot Inititiave 1631. Watch the video » By Judy Twedt, Trustee UAW 4121 and Steering Committee Member, Yes on 1631 For over two years, unions across Washington State have been part of the...
