Labor Leaders Climate Forum meets at Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference
The Cornell Global Labor Institute hosted a luncheon at the National Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference in Washington, DC on February 5th.
Representatives from the following labor organizations attended: AFL-CIO, AFSCME, AFT, Boilermakers, California Labor Federation, Canadian Auto Workers, Canadian Labour Congress, CUPE-Canada, IUE-CWA, Laborers, Mineworkers, Oregon AFL-CIO, SEIU, Steelworkers, Teamsters, Trade Union Congress-UK, UAW, Laborers, Utility Workers
NGO, policy and academic attendees included: Apollo Alliance, Blue-Green Alliance, Center for American Progress, Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS), CERES, Global Labor Strategies, UC Berkely Labor Center, US Climate Action Network, Worldwatch Institute
Agenda
February 5th Luncheon
McKinley Room, Marriott-Wardman Park Hotel
Welcome and Introductions (10 minutes)
Overview of Labor Leaders Climate Forum and Discussion (20 minutes)
Goals of the Forum
Recap of Forums work in 2008
Discussion of Forums proposed 2009 Work Plan
Reports from Climate Forum Partners (40 minutes)
Philip Pearson (Trade Union Congress, UK): International Trade Union Confederation and European Union Update
Bracken Hendricks: The US political climate and 2009 possibilities
Dave Foster: Blue-Green Alliance
Kate Gordon: Apollo Alliance Update
Abe Breehey: Manufacturing Solutions and Building and Construction Trades Department
Peter Bahouth: US Climate Action Network
Marrianne McMullen: SEIU's energy efficient buildings project
Next Meeting and Announcements