Green Work, Brown World: Labour and the Dilemma of Climate Change An International Panel and Discussion WHEN: January 25th, 2013 - 5:30pm-7:30pm WHERE: Victoria College - Alumni Hall University of Toronto 91 Charles St. West Toronto, ON M5S 1K7 Across the planet, the world is browning, not greening. GHG emissions continue to grow and grow. The world of work is a major producer of GHGs. Can work, workers and their unions become leaders in the struggle to slow global warming? The question is central to the future of decent work in the 21st century. But it also calls upon the labour movement to do things differently. Join us for an evening of discussion with experts in the field. Speakers Karen Hawley Environmental researcher and educator (Ottawa) Donald Lafleur 4th Vice-President, Canadian Union of Postalworkers (Ottawa) Isabelle Ménard conseillère syndicale--environnement Confédération des syndicats nationaux (Montréal) Andrea Peart National Representative, Health, Safety and Environment, Canadian Labour Congress (Ottawa) Joe Uehlein Director, Labor Network for Sustainability (Washington, D.C.) The Panel is free, but registration is essential. Seating is limited. |