There are any number of events around the main COP26 event. UNISON are at the forefront of trade union action for a just transition. Here are some ( there are are far too amny to list them all ) of the events being organised promotring a Jaust transition the might be of interest to UNISON members.
We’ll do our best to keep it updated.
Wed 3d November
1pm-2.30 STUC Challenges for a just transition
13.30 ITUC The imperative of a Just Transition for the workforce to save our climate
18.30 Just Transition: Transforming public transport to fight climate change
Fri 5th November
Youth Climate Strike : Trade Unions will welcome school Strikers to George Square at 12.30 – Bring your banners
5pm-7pm People’s Assembly Scotland: Climate Action – Strike Action
Peoples Summit 7th-10th
Sun 7th November
2-4pm Trade Unionists for Energy Democracy – expanding
JUST TRANSITION HUB
9.30 – 19.30 Monday 8 November, Govan Parish Church, 796 Govan Road G51 2YL
Hosted by STUC, Friends of the Earth Scotland, War on Want, Platform, TUC & the Just Transition Partnership – this will be one of the most comprehensive events yet on what just transition really means. It’s part of the People’s Summit. There will be loads of top speakers bringing great depth of experience from Scotland and around the world. Read about all the sessions here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/just-transition-hub-at-the-peoples-summit-tickets-189587420077
Geared Up: Campaigns for greener transport
Monday 8 November 2021
15:15-16:15 at Govan & Linthouse Parish Church, 796 Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 2YL
Tues 9 Nov
Trade Unions for Energy Democracy
| 10am-12pm | A Corporate-led Transition Can’t Deliver on Climate: Toward Global Public Goods (morning session)
(En / Es)
Coordination: UNCTAD, Public Services International , Scottish Trade Union Congress, TUED
Speakers: · Roz Foyer, STUC, UK · Richard Kozul-Wright, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Josua Mata, Sentro, Philippines · Rosa Pavanelli, Public Services International (PSI) · Sean Sweeney, TUED
Register (online): |
A Corporate-led Transition Can’t Deliver on Climate: Toward Global Public Goods (evening session)
(En / Es)Coordination: UNCTAD, PSI, TUED
Speakers:
- Roz Foyer, STUC, UK
- Richard Kozul-Wright, UNCTAD
- Josua Mata, Sentro, Philippines
- Rosa Pavanelli, Public Services International
- Sean Sweeney, TUED
Register (hybrid) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/191324154697
In-person location (registration required):
Scottish Trades Union Congress, 8 Landressy Street, Bridgeton, Glasgow G40 1BP
Firefighters at the COP
https://stuc.org.uk/about-the-stuc/events/84/firefighters-at-the-cop
Alternative COP26 Conference – Fair Hospitality in Glasgow – 9th November
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cop26-organising-for-a-fair-hospitality-city-tickets-181053916137
1100 Wales and Scotland in the climate and nature conversation 11am-12noon, The Lighthouse and online. Registration required. https://mailchi.mp/stopclimatechaos.scot/global-day-of-action-steward-call-out-4971618?e=80e32783fe10 Nov
Demand Better Public Transport – Demonstration
Wednesday 10 November 2021
09:00-10:00 outside City Chambers, George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DU
Demonstrate during COP26 to demand that the Scottish Government, SPT and Glasgow City Council work together to deliver the world-class, fully-integrated and affordable public transport network our city region urgently needs.