The ITUC needs the mobilisation of all affiliated organisations to ask their governments to support trade unions proposals in UNFCCC negotiations. We need “Just Transition” to appear in the Copenhagen outcome, as well as specific mentions to green jobs opportunities, consultation, public services and training, among others.

Send the model letter to your government, accompanied by the ITUC amendments (July Amendments) conveying specific demands of the trade union movement. We would encourage you to organise a meeting with the Minister responsible for climate change in your government in order to hand over and discuss these documents, which constitute the basis for mainstreaming social justice in the next agreement.

In order to help you with the lobbying, we have developed a “Trade Union Grid”, explaining briefly the background of each amendment and why we are supporting it. The ITUC stands ready to provide advice and whatever support is feasible for such national actions.

For more information, go to the section on the ITUC Lobby Strategy.

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