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CLIMATE
CHANGE
SA - AT
THE EDGE
OF A
DESERT,
AT THE
END OF A
RIVER
24
September 2009
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SA Unions is
launching an
ambitious
campaign to
challenge
workers to
make their
workplaces
environmentally
friendly.
The
Union
Climate
Connectors
initiative
aims to
inspire
workers to
tackle
climate
change in
their daily
work
environ,
while also
keeping
pressure on
political
parties to
keep climate
change high
on the
state's
agenda.
The
initiative
is just one
practical
benefit to
emerge from
the state's
inaugural,
union-driven
climate
conference
"At the edge
of a desert,
at the end
of a river".
SA
Unions
Secretary,
Janet Giles
says the
state is
vulnerable
to climate
change and
it's time
ordinary
workers
acted.
"It's
imperative
that we get
a grip on
climate
change
because our
state is in
a more
precarious
position
than most.
If we don't
accept and
adapt to the
fact that SA
is getting
hotter and
drier, then
our jobs,
our economy,
our
community
and our
children
will be at
risk."
"The reality
is that
climate
change is
not simply
the province
of
traditional
green
groups.
Nor is it a
problem
solely for
politicians
to tackle.
We believe
that
widespread
action is
required at
the
grassroots
to produce
the
groundswell
needed for
genuine
change.
Our
expertise in
the area of
work and
economy
means unions
are
perfectly
positioned
to drive
practical
action."
"This
inaugural
Climate
Change
Conference
has brought
together a
raft of
national and
local
experts to
be the
catalyst for
that action.
More than
100 rank and
file members
from almost
every union
in the state
will hear
first hand
what the
challenges
are, how
others are
responding,
and what we
can do
here."
"Our
membership
is diverse
and we think
everyone has
a role to
play - from
construction
workers and
those in the
forestry
sector,
through to
public
servants,
nurses and
teachers."
"The
Union
Climate
Connectors
initiative
challenges
workers to
do better in
their
workplaces,
and through
their
individual
actions,
collectively
contribute
to
sustainability."
The Climate
Conference
was held on
Thursday 24
September at
the
eco-smart
Ridley
Pavilion,
Wayville.
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Community Meetings:
Regular community meetings are being held in the areas of Makin, Wakefield or Kingston. Come along, bring your friends and family to discuss issues facing workers today.
Contact SA Unions for the dates of the next meetings
saunions@saunions.org.au
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