Important thread here on the possibility of scrapping ECO. I would add that when ECO was cut in 2013, 10,000 people lost their jobs. That's more than 3 times as many than Scunthorpe steel works and a whopping 20 times more than Grangemouth oil refinery

New flyers just printed with climate facts for trade unionists. Find these and more resources here: www.cacctu.org.uk/tu_yoa_resou... For the trade union climate action on Friday 14th Nov (workplace day of action for COP30) and beyond. #TUclimateaction

And as a direct result energy bills are now historically high and my son's new school has holes in the ceiling.

Look at everything that's been stolen from you since 2010 👇👇👇 UK billionaire wealth has more than doubled in the same time period from £250 billion to £620 billion ⤴️ The government must tax multi millionaires and GIVE US BACK our public services youtube.com/watch?v=1XN49APTitw&feature=youtu.be

Year of Climate Action

Reform UK has been named the 2025 winner of The Skeptic magazine's 'Rusty Razor' award as the year’s worst promoters of pseudoscience. More about how we can stand up to the dangerous climate and energy myths Reform are spreading -> www.campaigncc.org/reform_uk

Literally one day before Hurricane Melissa made landfall, Bill Gates (net worth $106.3 billion) argued that the world should worry less about missing climate targets: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Devastation hits Jamaica.

Trade unionists taking climate solidarity action for COP30! Resources for workplace actions on 14 November: www.cacctu.org.uk/year_of_clim... Map of climate justice protests 15 November: climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...

If you missed our meeting on Tuesday, "Why the climate crisis is an international working class issue: building global solidarity" you can now watch the recording here. It was a genuine privilege to have such great TU activists and speakers from Brazil, Southern Africa, India and the UK.

Join us on Tuesday ahead of COP30! Why the climate crisis is an international working class issue: building global solidarity * Sabrina Fernandes * Suraya Jawoodeen * R D Chandra Shekar * Dr Leon Sealey-Huggins * Dr Sifiso Ndlovu Sign up: actionnetwork.org/events/clima...

Across 109 countries, 1.1 billion people live in "acute multidimensional" poverty, based on factors like infant mortality and access to housing, sanitation, electricity and education. About 80% of these are exposed to at least one significant climate hazard - heat, drought, floods and air pollution.

The National Audit Office found the root causes of this home insulation disaster included poor workforce skills and subcontracting, and a system trying to do everything at arms length from government with little oversight. www.nao.org.uk/wp-content/u... 1/2

Tuesday 21st October - hear from trade unionists and experts from four continents on why the climate crisis is an international working class issue, ahead of COP30 next month in Brazil. Sign up: actionnetwork.org/events/clima...

Very excited about this on 21 October! Why the climate crisis is an international working class issue: building global solidarity Speakers inc: Sabrina Fernandes, Brazilian political economist and ecosocialist Suraya Jawoodeen, Africa Coordinator, TUED Sign up: actionnetwork.org/events/clima...

“The cost of the climate crisis is borne by workers, and you’re seeing it right before your very eyes.” Swastika Arulingam from the United Federation of Labour Sri Lanka speaking at our conference: ‘Reclaiming Power: Organising for Just, Equitable and Ecological Transitions’.

Looking forward to this tomorrow, do join us!

Taking our banner for a trade union year of climate action to the Make Them Pay march today. cacctu.org.uk/year_of_clim... ✊ Tax the super-rich ✊ Protect workers not billionaires ✊ Make polluters pay @makethempay.bsky.social

On Wednesday 24th Sept, 7pm, join trade unionists and climate activists to hear what's planned for a global mobilisation on 15th November during COP30 and a workplace day of action on 14th November - and more to come in a year of trade union climate action.

Scotland's oil and gas workers feel insecure and unsupported. They don't need soundbites, they need a workers transition to renewable energy: investment in ports and wind manufacturing, fully funded training, improved conditions, trade union rights, job guarantees, and increased public ownership.

It's not just Trump, it's the whole system. We must take the fight to all who profit as they fuel inequality, war, genocide and climate breakdown. March with us on Saturday to Make Them Pay. 12pm, 20 Sept. Portland Place, London.

This written by @sam-66.bsky.social before TUC is still relevant.

Trade union bloc is on the go in the march against racism

Climate science denier Lois Perry of the Trump-aligned Heartland Institute says how glad she is to influence Reform UK (and that electric cars are a Neo-Marxist plot to take away our freedom). Resources to challenge Reform's myths on climate and energy: www.campaigncc.org/reform_uk

It's great to have TUC recommitting to supporting a year of trade union climate action and days of action on 14/15 November during COP30. Thanks to @bfawu.bsky.social for bringing Motion 75, seconded by @fbunational.bsky.social Find out here how to get involved:

🗓️ This September, we're taking to the streets of London to make our voice heard! 📣 Starmer, it's time to tax the super-rich. Join us and organisations from across the UK as we demand a fairer future for workers and communities. Sign up 👉 makethempay.org.uk @makethempay.bsky.social #MakeThemPay

@sarahwoolley1.bsky.social forgot to tag you!

Billionaires, polluters, oligarchs. It’s time we Make Them Pay. We’re bringing our movements together for the National Demonstration on 20 September. Join us, James Meadway (@macrodosepod.bsky.social) and Rebecca Gowland (@patmillsuk.bsky.social) for an online rally at 6pm on 10th September.

Really great to have an inspiring panel of speakers at our TUC fringe meeting yesterday on the year of trade union climate action: Sarah Woolley, Liz Wheatley, Miranda Irwin, Sarah Kilpatrick and our own Suzanne Jeffrey. Not forgetting Tahir Latif chairing on behalf of @gjalliance.bsky.social!

#tubestrike picket line photos 📸 Elephant and Castle, Queens Park and Oxford Circus.

This evening, 6.30pm - fringe meeting for TUC delegates "The climate crisis is a working class issue - building a year of trade union climate action" Come and discuss how to put the trade union movement at the forefront of action to tackle the climate crisis!

All perfectly normal. 🧵

Labour says there’s no money left for workers. But somehow there’s always money for war. Trade unions are coming together, with one simple demand: wages not weapons.

Looking forward to Workers Planet tomorrow in Brighton. Here's a plug for our workshop! workersplanet.org

New info page myth-busting Reform UK's climate denial - and more importantly flyers available to take those messages into communities around the country.

Well this is all deeply disturbing. By the way, we've just got some new flyers out to help counter some of the myths Reform are putting out about climate and net zero - give us a shout if you'd like some! www.campaigncc.org/reform_uk

This Sunday - TUC delegates invited to join us at our fringe meeting in Brighton. "The climate crisis is a working class issue - building a year of trade union climate action" Come and discuss how to put the trade union movement at the forefront of action to tackle the climate crisis!

This Sunday, we'll be there! Get your ticket: workersplanet.org

Today marks 20 years on from Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans' working class is still fighting for justice.

Without lightweight wildfire PPE, firefighters face an increased risk of heatstroke, burns and exhaustion. Last week, firefighters from five services were sent to tackle the Holt Heath blaze without proper PPE. We need urgent investment so firefighters are equipped to tackle the climate emergency.

We're joining the Workers Planet festival on Sunday 7th September in Brighton, running a workshop on a year of trade union climate action. Find out more and get tickets: workersplanet.org

'Climateflation' driving food prices up.

TUC delegates invited to join us at our fringe meeting in Brighton on 7th September. "The climate crisis is a working class issue - building a year of trade union climate action" Come and discuss how to put the trade union movement at the forefront of action to tackle the climate crisis!

Join the thousands taking to the streets next month to #MakeThemPay Assemble: 🕛 12pm 📍 Portland Place, London 🗓️ Saturday 20 September 🚌 Book your coach www.makethempay.org.uk/get-ready/ 💝 Donate to help cover our organising costs actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...

🔊 Climate change is a social justice issue 🔊 Recent analysis from @carbonbrief.org found that neighbourhoods in England where half or more of the population are people of colour are 15 TIMES more likely to face extreme heat than neighbourhoods where almost everyone is white @gndrising.bsky.social

This is extraordinary and terrifying. Seven months in, and Trump's onslaught on freedom and democracy has reached 1000 separate actions. PS. Say no to Trump's UK state visit! actionnetwork.org/forms/stand-...

"The New American Inequality: The Cooled vs. the Cooked" "On one side, there is water, shade and air-conditioning. On the other, there is sweat, suffering and even, in the worst cases, death." archive.ph/ma9IM

PS this meeting is being hosted jointly with our friends Greener Jobs Alliance @gjalliance.bsky.social

🚒 Climate change is driving an increase in wildfires across the UK, and while major polluters continue to get rich from scorching the planet, our fire services are left to struggle with a lack of resources due to cuts (Mirror, 15 August 2025)