On 28th September 2019, Trade Unions for Energy Democracy (TUED) will be hosting union representatives and allies from around the world and across the United States in New York during “Climate Week” for a one-day international conference on ‘The Green New Deal, Net-Zero Carbon, and The Crucial Role of Public Ownership.‘ The international conference will bring […]
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On July 9-10, 2019, Trade Unions for Energy Democracy (TUED) unions and allies in the UK came together in Manchester for a two-day working meeting. Titled Energy Transition and Economy-Wide Decarbonisation, the TUED meeting carried forward recent discussions on how unions and close allies can work with the Labour Party to shape its commitments on […]
Trade Unions for Energy Democracy (TUED) has published a new working paper, “Carbon Markets After Paris: Trading in Trouble”, which takes a critical look at carbon markets and emissions trading schemes (ETSs), and concludes that these neoliberal policies have “failed both workers and climate”. The policy of “putting a price on carbon” has been […]
GLI is pleased to announce that the booklet ‘Ten Years Since Winning C189: Domestic Workers Become an Unstoppable Movement’ is now available to view and download. On 16 June 2011, the 70 million domestic workers across the globe finally won the right to be recognised as workers, with the basic rights of all workers. That […]
Over the past several months, TUED has been working with the main French trade union confederation CGT, the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Alter Summit, and the Global Labor Institute Paris to convene this global event, which will bring together unions and allies from around the world. More information, and registration details, at this link. In preparation […]
TUED Global Forum: Mexico’s Energy Sovereignty Mexican energy politics have made headlines in recent weeks following a political confrontation between the AMLO administration and actors in both Mexico and the U.S. that oppose his efforts to reverse the previous administration’s steps towards privatization, and reassert the country’s energy sovereignty. This is a pivotal moment for […]
Pandemic and Beyond: Workers Organizing for a Public Future A Series of Virtual Meetings during July, August and September 2020 In response to the ongoing public health and economic crises, more than 30 trade union bodies from 18 countries have come together to convene a global assembly. Trade Unions for Energy Democracy (TUED) has been […]
The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) and the Global Labour University (GLU) are launching an online course combining the knowledge of trade unionists, labour activists and academics. This online course provides concise knowledge on how trade unions are using power resources to improve working conditions and transform themselves in the process. The course provides also possibilities to discuss […]
How do we build a trade union movement that promotes solutions to the climate crisis and responds to the attacks on workers’ rights and protections? Video Presentation Slides Kate Lee, Union Aid Abroad, Australia Clara Paillard, Public & Commercial Services Union (PCS), UK Sean Sweeney, Trade Unions for Energy Democracy, US Blog Trade Unions vs. […]