Labor and Climate News
American Federation of Teachers, Oregon (AFT-OR) Endorses the Green New Deal
Resolution #2019 -4 (amended to include #2019-5) Resolution to Endorse the Oregon and the National Green New Deals Whereas, the ongoing and ever-worsening climate catastrophe mandates an urgent response; and Whereas, the proposals for addressing carbon emissions and...
Oregon State Association of Letter Carriers (OSALC) Supports the Green New Deal
Resolution: Support the Green New Deal Whereas: climate change threatens all people (our customers) but especially letter carriers, who work outside facing its dangerous effects: huge wild fires, freezing polar vortices, monster hurricanes, etc., and Whereas: the U.N....
Strengthen Labor’s Voice to Help Shape the Green New Deal
On Friday, June 28 through Sunday, June 30, 2019, the Labor Network for Sustainability will hold its Third National Labor Convergence on Climate in Chicago. In the spirit of this year's theme, which is: Strengthening Labor's Voice to Help Shape the Green New Deal...
Packed Bay Area Convergence on Climate Plans for Green New Deal
by Veronica Wilson, Labor Network for Sustainability On April 13, 150 local labor leaders, members and organizers, along with ally organizations gathered for the Alameda Labor Council, AFL-CIO Labor Convergence on Climate. The Convergence was co-hosted by Labor...
