The Labor Movement Confronts Climate Change

Super-storm Sandy was an unfortunate reminder that, whatever the cause, climate change is real and the repercussions affect each of us.  We all need to act now to do whatever we can to decelerate climate change.  We’ll speak with several labor activists to discuss the increasing role organized labor is taking in the environmental movement.  The Peoples’ Climate March takes place September 21st in NYC.  People from all walks of life will march in New York City to press our elected leaders to more seriously address the climate crisis. In the first half of this week’s program we’ll hear rank and file workers tell us about their experiences dealing with climate change related events. In the second half we will speak with three labor policy advocates to learn how labor can play an increasingly positive role in forming comprehensive climate policy.

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