Unions and the environment
Trade unions are responding to the challenge of climate change by actively promoting sustainable policies at work. Workplaces burn energy, consume resources and generate waste – they are the most obvious starting point to tackle climate change and
sustainable development issues.
How can we live and work more efficiently, get more from less, and re-use resources? What can trade unionists do to change how we work now?
Trade unions face difficult decisions and have to represent workers across all sectors of the economy.They have taken up the cause of sustainable development and join with environmental groups for international action.
But unions have their own contribution to make. The unique role played by union reps can be harnessed to promote change at work.
The Tolpuddle Green Action atWork Camp aims to provide practical help for trade unionists who want to make a difference at work.
Participants will hear from experts as well as sharing ideas and learning from case studies.The format will be a mixture of structured discussion groups and
workshop sessions.
The camp itself
The camp will be in the field next to the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Museum and Cottages in the small village of Tolpuddle in Dorset. Participants are expected to provide their own tents. Toilets and hot showers are provided.
Programme
The camp will start at 1pm onWednesday 15 July. The programme will be a mixture of short presentations and discussion groups. Sharing ideas and learning from each other will be encouraged.
Food
Participants will have to pay for their own food.Vouchers will cost £55 per person to
cover arrival on Wednesday to lunch-time on Friday. Catering will be provided by Henry’s Beard, a local organic supplier. From Friday evening there will be a wide
range of festival food stalls.
Martyrs’ Festival
On Friday evening the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival begins and will include a wide range of activities, entertainment, politics and music. The big day of the Festival will be Sunday 19 July when thousands of people from all over the country come to
celebrate trade unionism and the part played by the six farm labourers of Tolpuddle who dared to form a union.
For the programme see www.tuc.org.uk/tolpuddle
Who should attend?
The camp is open to trade union members who wish to develop their understanding in
climate change and ways to protect the environment through change at work.
It is intended as a way to develop environment champions or representatives.
What to do next
You will need to make sure you are able to attend by arranging time off work. We would expect your union to pay your travel costs. The nearest rail stations to
Tolpuddle are Moreton, Dorchester South and Dorchester West. We can provide bus and taxi details and will try to pick you up from the station once we know your time of arrival. Some introductory materials will be sent to you before the camp starts and you will receive a more detailed programme.
Want to know more?
To find out more about this unique opportunity contact
the SouthWest TUC on 0117 947 0521 or email southwest@tuc.org.uk
Trade unions are responding to the challenge of climate change by actively promoting sustainable policies at work. Workplaces burn energy, consume resources and generate waste – they are the most obvious starting point to tackle climate change and
sustainable development issues.
How can we live and work more efficiently, get more from less, and re-use resources? What can trade unionists do to change how we work now?
Trade unions face difficult decisions and have to represent workers across all sectors of the economy.They have taken up the cause of sustainable development and join with environmental groups for international action.
But unions have their own contribution to make. The unique role played by union reps can be harnessed to promote change at work.
The Tolpuddle Green Action atWork Camp aims to provide practical help for trade unionists who want to make a difference at work.
Participants will hear from experts as well as sharing ideas and learning from case studies.The format will be a mixture of structured discussion groups and
workshop sessions.
The camp itself
The camp will be in the field next to the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Museum and Cottages in the small village of Tolpuddle in Dorset. Participants are expected to provide their own tents. Toilets and hot showers are provided.
Programme
The camp will start at 1pm onWednesday 15 July. The programme will be a mixture of short presentations and discussion groups. Sharing ideas and learning from each other will be encouraged.
Food
Participants will have to pay for their own food.Vouchers will cost £55 per person to
cover arrival on Wednesday to lunch-time on Friday. Catering will be provided by Henry’s Beard, a local organic supplier. From Friday evening there will be a wide
range of festival food stalls.
Martyrs’ Festival
On Friday evening the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival begins and will include a wide range of activities, entertainment, politics and music. The big day of the Festival will be Sunday 19 July when thousands of people from all over the country come to
celebrate trade unionism and the part played by the six farm labourers of Tolpuddle who dared to form a union.
For the programme see www.tuc.org.uk/tolpuddle
Who should attend?
The camp is open to trade union members who wish to develop their understanding in
climate change and ways to protect the environment through change at work.
It is intended as a way to develop environment champions or representatives.
What to do next
You will need to make sure you are able to attend by arranging time off work. We would expect your union to pay your travel costs. The nearest rail stations to
Tolpuddle are Moreton, Dorchester South and Dorchester West. We can provide bus and taxi details and will try to pick you up from the station once we know your time of arrival. Some introductory materials will be sent to you before the camp starts and you will receive a more detailed programme.
Want to know more?
To find out more about this unique opportunity contact
the SouthWest TUC on 0117 947 0521 or email southwest@tuc.org.uk
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