As the campaign was officially launched, over 750 workers had already signed up to take action in their workplaces, community and homes.
Sharan Burrow President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions spoke about Union Climate Connectors:
"Union members want to be part of the solution to climate change. We can make a big difference in our workplaces – from universities through to hospitality and manufacturing – and we will also be at the forefront in urging our political leaders to adopt a strong and decisive set of policies to cut Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and create clean energy jobs," said ACTU President Sharan Burrow.
And Don Henry, Executive Director of the Australian Conservation Foundation spoke a few words on the part workers will play in the lead up to December:
'These union climate connectors can play an important role in convincing our politicians to strengthen and pass the emissions trading legislation before Copenhagen to show Australia is prepared to walk the talk on climate change," he said.
"Union members want to be part of the solution to climate change. We can make a big difference in our workplaces – from universities through to hospitality and manufacturing – and we will also be at the forefront in urging our political leaders to adopt a strong and decisive set of policies to cut Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and create clean energy jobs," said ACTU President Sharan Burrow.
And Don Henry, Executive Director of the Australian Conservation Foundation spoke a few words on the part workers will play in the lead up to December:
'These union climate connectors can play an important role in convincing our politicians to strengthen and pass the emissions trading legislation before Copenhagen to show Australia is prepared to walk the talk on climate change," he said.
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