by Ming | Aug 1, 2019 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal, Jobs and Climate, Labor Convergence
Harrity outlined several reasons for local unions, labor councils, state or regional organizations to do this survey: INPUT FROM THE MEMBERSHIP: The survey should give you information about the current and anticipated impact of climate change on your members. ANALYSIS...
by Ming | Aug 1, 2019 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal, Labor Convergence
Photos: In the spirit of organized labor, the Convergence featured banners in the main ballroom throughout Friday evening and Saturday–a few are shown above. Special thank you to all of the union representatives who transported or shipped their banners to...
by Ming | Jun 20, 2019 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal
The Labor Network for Sustainability has called on all members of Congress who support the Green New Deal to co-sponsor legislation to protect the pension and health benefits of coal miners. For many years the fossil fuel industry and its supporters have characterized...
by Ming | Jun 20, 2019 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal
The Labor Network for Sustainability will hold its third National Labor Convergence on Climate June 28-30. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Labor’s Voice to Help Shape the Green New Deal.” The major goal of the Convergence is to produce an action agenda for labor...
by Ming | Jun 20, 2019 | Articles, GND Labor Endorsements, Green New Deal
With more than 1,200 delegates attending, the Massachusetts Teachers Association approved a resolution “That the MTA delegation to the 2019 NEA Representative Assembly propose a national teachers strike in support of the Green New Deal.” The submitters’ rationale...
