Above: From the student and labor action held at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey during the September 2019 global #ClimateStrikes. Credit: Todd Vachon.
Did you know that on Sept. 20, 2019, more labor participated in a climate mobilization than ever before? The time to fight for immediate and bold climate action is now. But the needed economic transition will not take place without strong guarantees for worker rights and good jobs for all.
This year, Earth Day promises to be even bigger. On the 50th anniversary, youth are calling for a massive mobilization to fight for transformative action on climate change. Please join us in standing with them. Let’s stand with the youth and the same time fight for the interests of all of us, the workers, in ensuring protections in the shift to a climate-safe economy.
Join LNS on Wednesday, March 4 for our First Earth Day Labor Table.
WHAT
First Earth Day Labor Table:
“National Union Plans”
WHEN
8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central / 6 p.m. Mountain / 5 p.m. Pacific
WHO
The first labor table will kick off with Earth Day plans from:
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
American Postal Workers Union (APWU)
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE)
WHAT TO EXPECT
The labor tables are designed to support local labor engagement campaigns and coordinate national labor engagement for this historic climate mobilization. Join this coalition of unions calling for actions from Earth Day to May Day, focusing on the deep connections between climate justice and worker justice.
The labor tables consist of four biweekly calls in March and April on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern / 7 p.m. Central / 6 p.m. Mountain / 5 p.m. Pacific
- 3/4: National Unions Plans
- 3/18: Local labor community plans from cities across the country
- 4/1: Social Media Training and National Coordination
- 4/15: One Week to Go: Final Push!