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Climate Solidarity Website Launched

The Climate Solidarity website has now been launched! Climate Solidarity is a major new COIN project that works with the Trade Union movement to achieve a just and sustainable future.  As well as providing information about events and training, and all the resources needed to take part in the campaign, it also is a place where you can share tips and post your news and views. We'll be uploading more resources and features over the coming weeks and months, so do keep checking back regularly.  Go to the Climate Solidarity site

Posted 20 October 2009 - 3:45pm

Climate Solidarity Presenter Training

Friday, 18 September 2009 - 10:00am - 4:00pm in Leeds

This is an external event and is not organised by COIN.

Do you want to get involved in action on climate change at work? Come to one of our training days and train to be a “Climate Solidarity” Presenter and mobilise people you work with!  Climate Solidarity Presenters are trained to run workshops of 30-45 minutes for groups of 10-20 people in local workplaces aimed at encouraging people to set up and join action groups that cut carbon emissions over a six-month period.

To find out more and register, contact tim@coinet.org.uk, 01865 403334.

Posted 3 September 2009 - 11:16am

Trade Union Congress (TUC) Climate Change Conference

Monday, 15 March 2010

This is an external event and is not organised by COIN.

This event is open to any Trade Unionist.

On 15 March 2010, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) is organising a national conference in Congress House, London, to showcase the work of the TUC's growing army of green reps. Keynote speakers include TUC Deputy General Secretary, Frances O' Grady and hopefully at least one Government minister from DECC and BIS. Sarah Pearce, TUC Greenworkplaces Project Leader will present the results of her two years' work in developing projects in organisations such as GOSH, BT, Leicester City Council, United Utilities, National Museum Liverpool, the NUT and the National Library of Scotland.

Please register at www.tuc.org.uk/goinggreenatwork

Posted 17 February 2010 - 12:30pm

Trade Union Conference on Climate Change

Saturday, 13 March 2010 - 11:00am - 5:00pm in London

This is an external event and is not organised by COIN.

The Campaign against Climate Change Trade Union conferences have brought together hundreds of Trade Unionists to discuss the role that the Trade Union movement can play in the fight against Climate Change. Previous conferences have been a great success, but the third occurs against a backdrop that is even more urgent. Working people face the twin threat of economic recession and climate disaster. The failure to agree a serious strategy for dealing with climate change at the Copenhagen Climate Conference underlines this problem.

Speakers will include Tony Kearns (CWU), Manuel Cortes (TSSA), Chris Baugh (PCS), Prof. Barbara Harriss-White, Jonathan Neale (Million Green Jobs Commission, CCC), John Stewart (HACAN), Graham Petersen (UCU), and Larry Lohman (Cornerhouse).

Posted 10 February 2010 - 4:32pm

Training for Trade Unionists

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.

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.

How?

Union members are setting up Action Groups with other members at work. These Action Groups will work together on a carbon-cutting activity for a six month period. This might be reducing gas and electricity bills, or cutting food waste, for example. The aim is to build a wave of action across the Trade Union movement making our communities and workplaces more sustainable.

Become a Climate Solidarity Action Group Convenor

Are you a Trade Unionist?  Ever thought about taking action in your workplace on climate change?  As part of the Climate Solidarity project, we are holding a series of trainings across the UK for those who want to become Action Group Convenors. These free, half-day workshops will give you the tools you need to recruit and lead an Action Group aimed at cutting carbon emissions in your workplace over a six-month period. For further info, including training dates and locations see the Climate Solidarity website

Posted 26 November 2009 - 5:36pm

Climate Change and the Green New Deal

Saturday, 19 September 2009 - 10:00am - 4:00pm in Newcastle upon Tyne

This is an external event and is not organised by COIN.

PCS Union is hosting a workshop in Newcastle created specially for trade unionists by COIN and Ruskin College.  During the workshop, you’ll work in groups around the big ideas for the future such as why climate change is the next big issue for trade unionists, what kind of policies should trade unionists be fighting for, the benefits of a low carbon society and climate change as a social justice issue.  Places are FREE but you need to RSVP.  For further info and to book your place, contact Richard Leitch, richyleitch@yahoo.com, 0191 222 0330.

Green New Deal Training Poster

Posted 25 August 2009 - 10:07am

Climate Solidarity Presenter Training

Saturday, 12 September 2009 in London

This is an external event and is not organised by COIN.

Do you want to get involved in action on climate change at work? Come to one of our training days and train to be a “Climate Solidarity” Presenter and mobilise people you work with!  Climate Solidarity Presenters are trained to run workshops of 30-45 minutes for groups of 10-20 people in local workplaces aimed at encouraging people to set up and join action groups that cut carbon emissions over a six-month period.

To find out more and register, contact tim@coinet.org.uk, 01865 403334.
 

Posted 3 August 2009 - 11:14am

Green New Deal

Length: 2.5 hours
Level: Beginner
 

Who is the course for?

Any trade unionist.
 

What does the course involve?

Climate change is an essential issue for Trade Unionists as it impacts on jobs, the working environment and the economy. This course looks at what a low carbon society means for Trade Unionists. It identifies the opportunities in a transition to a low carbon economy including skill development and job creation.
 

Ordering Courses

If you’d like to bring this workshop to your branch or union, please contact Catrina Pickering, catrina@coinet.org.uk, 01865 403 332.
 
 
 
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