by Ming | Mar 14, 2020 | Articles, Climate Strike
Dear , You may have already seen LNS’s statement on Coronavirus. In addition, the StrikeWithUs, Youth Climate Strike Coalition issued a statement today: “…asking organizers across the country to no longer physically mass mobilize for Earth Day, and instead think...
by Ming | Feb 29, 2020 | Articles, Climate Strike
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...
by Jeremy Brecher | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, Climate Strike, TED
Then, following up on the historic Climate Strikes in September, youth activists are calling for trade unionists and other adults to join an even more overwhelming action the week of Earth Day, April 22. You can learn about about these events from this newsletter—and...
by Ming | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, Climate Strike, TED
February 4, 2020 is Transit Equity Day when people in dozens of cities will demand public transportation systems that provide for the needs of everyone. February 4 was chosen for Transit Equity Day in honor of Rosa Parks, an iconic figure of the civil rights era,...
by Ming | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, Climate Strike
By Lauren Burke Last September, an estimated 7.6 million people joined the global climate strike, making it the largest demonstration against climate change in the world’s history. In the U.S., over 39 trade union bodies engaged in the climate strike: passing...
by Ming | Dec 20, 2019 | Articles, Climate Strike, Jobs and Climate
The Labor Network for Sustainability has just issued a briefing paper called “The Juliana Youth Climate Case: What’s It Mean for Labor?” maintaining that a climate rights lawsuit against the US government by 21 youth plaintiffs provides unions a valuable opportunity...
