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Climate Solidarity

In June 2009, COIN launched an innovative new project, funded by Defra’s Greener Living Fund aimed at mobilising thousands of trade union members to cut carbon emissions in the workplace.  The project builds on the core Trade Union ideals of collective action, social justice and solidarity and aims to mobilise a combined union membership of nearly one million. Visit the Climate Solidarity website to find out more... 

Climate Change training for members in Wales

UNISON Wales has invited COIN, the lead partner in Climate Solidarity, to deliver a programme of training around climate change. The programme, which is supported by funding from the Welsh Assembly Government, includes an intensive basic introduction to the issues, and training to help members present the issues to others or to raise climate change issues in negotiations with employers.  Download a copy of the prospectus:  Changing the Climate in UNISON

Training

COIN offers bespoke trainings on climate change to the trade union movement.  We currently offer the following trainings and are willing to discuss development of tailored trainings for specific unions and/ or branches.

  • Action Group Convenor training:  As part of the Climate Solidarity project, we run free trainings in venues across the UK for trade union members in how to set up an Action Group in your workplace.
  • Green New Deal:  A workshop which looks at the opportunities for trade unionists presented by a Green New Deal.
  • Negotiating Climate Change:  A workshop for negotiators, branch officials and reps aimed at enabling participants to be one step ahead of the game in negotiating on climate change.
     

 

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