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

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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)

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!

COMING MARCH 2026 Climate & Nature Festival for a just transition Organised as part of the trade union year of climate action Propose a session here forms.gle/Fqr1ESamHWCB... Organised with @neunion.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk @unison.org.uk @tuc.org.uk @naht.org.uk @campaigncc.bsky.social

We say "there are no jobs on a dead planet", The flip side of avoiding that "dead planet" is the old aspiration for the working class - both bread and roses.

I see that the Daily Mail has commissioned... *checks notes* ...a viscount who inherited a landed estate (est: 1698), privilege, access and titles to lecture its readers about "transfers of wealth" Incredible

Trade unions need to be aware that 'sustainable aviation growth' is basically magical thinking.

Workers in the food, drink and agriculture sectors in Unite supporting the Heat Strike campaign, following a motion recently passed at Unite national policy conference. #HeatStrike

2023: Christiana Figueres, former UNFCCC, "I thought oil companies could change. I was wrong" We all knew oil companies didn't mean it when they said they were going green. But now in 2025 they are emboldened to say it out loud.

Every year, it gets hotter. Whatever the weather, firefighters will always be there to keep the public safe - but we need a plan to deal with the realities of climate change.

🚨 New UCU report warns UK is falling behind on green skills. We’re calling for: ✅ A national green skills plan ✅ Investment in FE staff + facilities ✅ Fair pay for technical educators 👉 read more: www.ucu.org.uk/article/1410... #NetZero #GreenJobs #FE

#HeatStrike London action this Friday morning on behalf of transport workers.

Nice of the weather to break in time for our Heat Strike protest/outreach 😬☔️. But good to be out - and to catch up with the Eco-hub team. We will desperately need a max working temp going forwards. And the facts around rising temps are scary…

One to watch. These people aren’t donating. It’s money in exchange for maintaining #Brexit, anti- #climatechange, higher energy bills, tax breaks for #millionaires at your expense or #deregulation which kills. #NigelFarage works for these people. Not you, not #Clacton and not the UK.

The councillor who was, until a few weeks ago, was in charge of Durham's fight against the climate emergency, speaking on the new council attempting to put climate action against social care.

Big protest this morning at Durham Council against Reform UK repealing the climate emergency declaration. Meanwhile the council’s previous climate lead pointed out that their climate work had received millions in external funding and saved the council money: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Over 1000 trade union health and safety reps have signed up to take part in a nationwide inspection of workplaces this week organised by @tuc.org.uk to check that workers have safe working conditions in heatwaves and to advise employers on adjustments needed. #HeatStrike