From Philadelphia to Chicago, transit riders are feeling the effects of the impending fiscal cliff which will surely pass on to labor if the federal government does away with federal formula funding.
Does your union pension fund have any policies to address climate risk and climate solutions? An LNS webinar on “Pension Power Tools: Accountability and Transparency on Toxic Climate Risk” explained three critical pathways for ensuring accountability and transparency from workers’ pension funds.
New data from NOAA shows that the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide increased at a record rate in 2024. In recent decades the increase has often been in annual increments of 1 to 2 parts per million. But in 2024 the increase was 3.75 parts per million.
April 15, 2025–Labor Network for Sustainability is kicking off “Earth Day to May Day” organizing by hosting a webinar featuring the Chicago Teachers Union. Members of CTU will share how they led a year-long contract campaign where labor and community won on many issues including climate justice and public sector resilience.
The Chicago Teachers Union, long an advocate for climate protection, has just won language in its new contract spelling out climate and climate justice provisions for students and educators.
Can your employer cancel your union’s right to bargain by issuing a press release? On March 7 the Department of Homeland Security announced plans “ending collective bargaining” for TSA’s transportation screening officers by issuing a press release.
