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LNS and Environmental Groups Back Striking United Autoworkers
LNS joined Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace USA, Oil Change International, and other environmental groups to express their solidarity with United Autoworkers members striking at General Motors.
SEIU—America’s Second Largest Union—Supports Climate Strikes
This week, Service Employees (SEIU) President Mary Kay Henry sent local SEIU leaders this message: When the SEIU Executive Board voted on a resolution supporting the Green New Deal, we said that we would join with the climate and environmental justice movement in...
1,000 Amazon Workers Will Strike for Climate
A thousand Amazon employees have signed a form pledging to walk out on September 20 in support of youth climate strikers. According to this article in Vox, an informational letter to Amazon workers from Amazon Employees for Climate Justice said, “We need bold, immediate climate action.” As a large global company, “we must demonstrate real climate leadership.”
Teachers Supporting Their Climate-Striking Students
Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, has released a statement that shows teachers’ support for their climate-striking students.
Unions Worldwide Support Youth Climate Strikes
Union Statements and Actions in Support of the Youth-Led Calls for Global Climate Action
Labor Councils Supporting Student Strikes
Alameda Labor Council and Labor Rise support Students Strikes
How Labor Can Support the Youth-Led Climate Strikes September 20-27
Thousands of workers and major unions are supporting the youth-led student climate strikes September 20-27. See how workers and union can join them.
Resources and Materials for Labor on the Climate Strikes
A Climate Strike toolkit for workers
Striking for Climate Can Be As Easy As Taking a Snapshot
Take pictures with signs about labor’s support. In advance of September 20 or during the week of action, snap a photo with a younger person, a family member such as a child, grandchild, etc., with a sign that reads: “Workers support the climate strikes,” or “Labor supports the climate strikes,” or “Unions support the climate strike,” and post it to social media.