The initiative
Sustainlabour was founded and has grown with the belief that workers can
play a fundamental role in the route to a sustainable world. Trade unions are
in a unique position to stimulate the social aspects of sustainable development
while at the same time can contribute to the economic and environmental
dimensions.
Workplaces are at the centre of production and consumption, therefore
they should be central locations in any effort aimed to change production and
consumption patterns at local, national and international levels..
Our vision
We envision a world:
- which is just and
egalitarian for the present generation and for the generations to come.
- where finite resources are
fairly distributed and sustainability is ensured.
- where environmental and
social needs are taken into account as much as the economic ones.
- where human rights-
including workers’ rights and the environment are universally respected.
How we work.
- Involving Trade Union in
environmental debates
- Integrating labour issues in
the environmental agenda
- Encouraging changes that are
in favour of the environment and workers
So far, we have worked with more than 200 trade unions from 90 counties.
More than 1,000 unionists from all over the world have been part of our training
activities, and much more receive our materials by electronic means and thanks
to the huge power of multiplication of trade unions.
What we stand for
The current model of development is socially unfair and environmentally
unsustainable. This means the world must and will change. It also means that
our production and consumption models will undergo a deep transformation.
Understanding these changes and its consequences for workers and their
communities is one of the major challenges the Trade Union movement needs to
address. Therefore, we, the workers and the Trade Unions, should organise and
strategise a debate and decide on our courses of action.
We at Sustainlabour firmly believe a sustainable and fair development
requires broader labour rights along with environmental protection. The
creation of decent and environmentaly responsible jobs is the only way to
guarantee the livelihoods of the millions of workers that live today on this
planet.
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