by Ming | Mar 31, 2020 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal, LNS News
In a new series of commentaries, LNS Research and Policy Director Jeremy Brecher argues that, 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...
by Ming | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal, Jobs and Climate
Environmental Protection Agency workers protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and ensure a healthy environment for everyone. In the face of devastating climate change, we need them more than ever. The Trump Administration is gutting the EPA—slashing funding,...
by Ming | Feb 6, 2020 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal, Jobs and Climate
How can unions educate their members about climate change? The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) just provided a sterling example. The entire current issue of its magazine American Educator is devoted to teachers and climate change. It is available free online....
by Ming | Dec 20, 2019 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal
If you missed it… Check out: Labor Network for Sustainability’s Virtual Convergence 2: Labor Voices on the Green New Deal Recording Panel Discussion on Lessons learned from state and local efforts, featuring: Seattle: Alec Connon, 350 Seattle and Lucas Zeppetello,...
by Ming | Nov 13, 2019 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements
According to a recent article in The Guardian by Labor Network for Sustainability Research and Policy Director Jeremy Brecher and Assistant Professor at Occidental College J Mijin Cha, 62 percent of union members support the Green New Deal, while just 22% oppose it....
by Ming | Nov 13, 2019 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal
Many unions are considering resolutions on climate change. Here’s one just passed by the local executive board of the Rutgers University AAUP-AFT, that endorses the Green New Deal, demands that Rutgers develop a climate action plan to be carbon neutral, and proclaims...