http://www.ituc-csi.org/ituc-calls-on-workers-to-join With the climate summit taking place in ten
days in Paris, the ITUC issues a renewed call to all its members to take to the
streets for climate justice in countries around the world.
"The cancelation of Paris marches and demonstrations
based on security concerns adds one more reason for workers to show that no
wall can be built between immediate problems and so-called long-term ones:
climate change is already happening and destroying jobs and communities,"
said Sharan Burrow, ITUC General Secretary.
The union movement is heavily involved in the
organisation of the 28-29 November marches in Spain, the Netherlands, New
Zealand and Australia, and dozens of national centres, sectoral federations and
local unions are bringing workers together to show social justice is climate
justice.
"Workers and their unions stand for decent jobs,
social justice and prosperity for all, and the fight against climate change is
about all those," said Burrow.
Trade unions from around the world will still come to
Paris and join its French counterparts as well as other social movements and
organisations in the COP21 as well as for the Trade Union Climate Forum, part
of which will be held in the Citizens' Summit in Montreuil.
"Even without the Paris demonstrations, politicians
will not be left of the hook. Our voices will be stronger than ever in calling
for a climate deal that must protect people and the planet," concluded
Sharan Burrow.
Union members are asked to wear green hard hats in the
rallies to show support for jobs and climate action. Hard hats can be
personalised with stickers available from the ITUC.
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