A free conference for union members to take action on climate change

Saturday September 18th, 2010
9.30am to 5pm
NSW Teachers’ Federation Conference Centre

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Tim Noonan, Director of Campaigns and Communications,
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC):

‘Towards decent work in a sustainable, low-carbon world: The International Story’

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In the Australian context, discussions on sustainability and climate change focus on coal and electricity generation.  This conference proposes to fill the gap of broadening the discussion of climate change and sustainability to other industries, in this case the education and service based industries.  Climate change and sustainability affects us all, no matter the location of our workplace or industry.  By focussing on education and service industries, members, delegates and officials can come together to discuss and find ways of working through issues of how our industries can be more sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment, in our workplace, in our community and in our industry.  Union members will give talks and hold workshops on projects they are currently undertaking in their workplaces.

The conference will discuss issues pertinent to the unions involved:

• protecting our workplace rights and protecting the planet;
• challenges facing the education and service industries in implementing sustainability;
  
• green offices/schools: minimising waste at the source, recycle and reuse programs
• just transitions;
• education and training for a greener future.
  

Don’t miss this opportunity to network with other unionists working out ways how best to contribute to the debate and to contribute to climate change action at work.

A full program will be publicised shortly.