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In Case You Haven’t Heard…

In Case You Haven’t Heard…

The destruction of the world’s forests reached the highest level ever recorded in 2024, driven by a surge in fires caused by global heating. From the Brazilian Amazon to the Siberian taiga, Earth’s forests disappeared at a record rate last year.

LNS May 2025 Spotlight: Nicole Cantello

LNS May 2025 Spotlight: Nicole Cantello

Nicole Cantello is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lawyer,  President of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Union Local 704, and leader of AFGE Council 238- a nationwide union that represents over 8,000 EPA employees…

Young Worker Leaders Speak

Young Worker Leaders Speak

The Young Workers Project of the Labor Network for Sustainability has just released its major report Earth Is a Hot Shop. The report is based on a two-year survey of 400 young worker leaders, ages 18-35, from a wide range of industries and locations, followed by 70 in-depth follow-up interviews.

MayDay Mayday Mayday Mayday

MayDay Mayday Mayday Mayday

A broad coalition largely led by local and some national trade unions is spearheading a day of action on May Day. While much of its focus is on immigrant rights, its call is for a broad opposition to MAGA policies…

How Chicago Teachers Won Green Schools and Climate Justice

How Chicago Teachers Won Green Schools and Climate Justice

On the eve of Earth Day, LNS and the Chicago Teachers Union held a webinar [link] describing CTU’s unprecedented contract embodying Green Schools and Climate Justice — and how it was won. The panel featured not only teachers but a parent and a community environmental justice advocate.

Save social security! Save the VA! Save our environment!

Save social security! Save the VA! Save our environment!

Federal Unionists United – FUN – is conducting a “RIF Resistance Campaign” to prevent reductions in force (RIF) plans from being implemented at federal agencies. The campaign is focused on the Social Security Administration, the VA, and the EPA – three agencies where job cuts are hurting both thousands of workers and millions of people who depend on their services.