Many unions - not only Unite - do have caucuses or networks of members organising for strong climate policies, and as we know, the majority of people do want stronger climate action so if more of them got active in a union it would have a very powerful impact.

And when we win the arguments, as mass bodies of organised workers we do have the power to make change - which means the struggle must materially and visibly align climate action with material security and quality of life for workers and their communities.

There is nothing intrinsically progressive about a union when it comes to climate, but the struggle for the climate is ultimately a struggle to change the way we work, and as the only mass organisations of workers unions are necessarily a key site of that struggle.

It's #HeartUnions week. If you care about the planet, join a union! For workers who fix our roads and infrastructure, dealing with winter floods and summer heatwaves, the climate crisis can't be ignored.

Find out more: www.cacctu.org.uk/heartunions

@filosofical-140.bsky.social

This #HeartUnions week, @claraunite.bsky.social explains how the climate crisis is affecting workers now.

If you care about climate and the environment, join a union - let's work together for a future which doesn't cost the earth
www.cacctu.org.uk/heartunions

It's #HeartUnions week!
If you care about the climate, join a union. ❤️

www.cacctu.org.uk/heartunions

We need to stop wasting time relying on a hypothetical solution instead of grasping the political task of stopping fossil fuel buring and going all out for socially just, nature-based capture solutions too.

Bear in mind that the IPCC reports are also subject to political influence from oil states. Plus, saying that CCS is needed is an abstract conclusion about the difficulty of getting to net zero without it - not a technologically-grounded conclusion that CCS can actually achieve this.

On the surface it looks rational to apply even an inefficient CCS to process emissions where there is currently no alternative, but the case is weaker when seen in a wider context.

Also, scientists may be likely to look at each application of CCS individually, without factoring in knock-on effects on other industries, or on industrial and technological development over time.

Given the inefficiency of CCS, recycling, elimination of unnecessary construction projects and development of alternative materials should be the priority.

I too have doubts about CCS for cement. Yes, we will need a lot of of concrete in the near future, but lock-in and drawing in of other industries into shared infrastructure, thereby locking in a wider use of CCS, are a big danger.

Respect transport workers’ bargaining rights Transport for Greater Manchester, West Midlands Combined Authority and West Yorkshire Combined Authority have signed up to the ‘Passenger Transport Forum’ bargaining agreement with UNISON and Unite. T...

I've just signed this petition to stop the drop in pay for transport workers in Greater Manchester. It's really important for passengers like me. Can you add your name too? www.megaphone.org.uk/petitions/re...

Powering an AI data centre by burning trees at Drax would be a DISASTER.
@SciTechgovuk listen to the science and say NO to Drax’s dirty data centre.
#StopBurningTrees

Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - regional rally and march in Leeds Rally and march for climate justice on the middle weekend of the COP climate summit in Brazil. We hope for a really visible trade union presence, as a key part of the Trade Union Year of Climate Acti...

Join me at Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - regional rally and march in Leeds www.megaphone.org.uk/events/globa...

Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - regional rally and march in Leeds Rally and march for climate justice on the middle weekend of the COP climate summit in Brazil. We hope for a really visible trade union presence, as a key part of the Trade Union Year of Climate Acti...

Join me at Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - regional rally and march in Leeds
Merrion Garden, Merrion Street Leeds LS2 8LQ
www.megaphone.org.uk/events/globa...

Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - regional rally and march in Leeds Rally and march for climate justice on the middle weekend of the COP climate summit in Brazil. We hope for a really visible trade union presence, as a key part of the Trade Union Year of Climate Acti...

Join me at Global Day of Action for Climate Justice - regional rally and march in Leeds www.megaphone.org.uk/events/globa...

Cancel Debt, Choose Hope Join the biggest global movement for debt cancellation in twenty-five years. Campaigners and activists around the world are uniting to demand action on unjust debt. It’s a huge year for the campaign –...

It's time for action on the debt crisis. There's still time to sign the global petition calling for >> 🤚 Urgent debt cancellation ✒️ New debt justice laws 🌍 A debt framework at the UN to stop future crises Add your name today - it'stime to #canceldebtchoosehope 🌈

debtjustice.org.uk/canceldebt

The World is Ours - Join Us! 12pm assemble Merrion Gardens Leeds Sat 15 Nov Global Day of Action for Climate Justice

Lots of organisations supporting Leeds event for COP30 and climate justice on 15 November
Assemble 12pm Merrion Gardens

BREAKING: 🎶 Flash mob takes over King’s Cross Station in a protest against climate-wrecking Rosebank oil field.

Rosebank’s future is undecided. But together, we can stop it.

@climatechoirs.bsky.social have used their voices - will you use yours? 📣

Join us 👉 bit.ly/rosebankchoir

Scrap Carbon Capture: Not a Solution to Pollution 11 June, 7pm online Dr Andrew Boswell Ellen Robottom Jessica Townsend Simon Oldridge

Find out more at this meeting next Wednesday: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/not-a-solu...

So why do we think carbon capture should NOT be funded at the expense of genuine climate solutions?
First, there are technical issues and it is still unproven - it is a massive gamble!
Second, new gas projects (including 'blue hydrogen') + CCS bring big problems with methane emissions.
Briefing 👇

Miliband has also been locked in a struggle with the Treasury, including over funding for a “warm homes” insulation plan that insiders believe is set to be cut. One cabinet minister pointed to other areas that had received investment including nuclear and carbon capture. “You can’t get everything,” they added.

Bad news the Treasury wants to prioritise nuclear and carbon capture above home insulation and heat pumps. We need emissions cuts now: nuclear's track record is of long delays and cost increases, and carbon capture is always a tech that will deliver 'tomorrow'.
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www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

📝 Yesterday, UK union leaders delivered Keir Starmer an urgent letter at 10 Downing Street.

📣 “The Climate and Nature Bill would protect and safeguard nature—while creating 1000’s of jobs, bringing social and economic justice to communities across the county.”

🐝 zerohour.uk #CANBill

At #UCU2025 we passed a vital motion backing a year of trade union climate action, starting autumn 2025
we’re embedding climate justice into our union work.

Because climate justice is union business.

#ClimateAction #UnionPower #UCU2025

📢 SCRAP CARBON CAPTURE (CCS)

Hugely pleased to have the support of @adrianramsay.bsky.social who knows CCS is just more fossil fuel infrastructure

Decarbonising: creating jobs in renewables, insulation, & nature restoration is the way

Write to your MP now scrapcc.org/CCS-ACTION-BS1

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Tuesday 1 April 12pm – Royal Courts of Justice Support campaigners challenging the government’s ‘Jet Zero’ strategy NO to unchecked airport expansion NO to greenwash and lies NO to climate breakdown Come and support GALBA, the Group for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport, on Day One of their Judicial Review - Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL

Next Tuesday! Come and show your support for local campaigners @galba.uk taking the government to Judicial Review over their 'Jet Zero' strategy.
Jet Zero is a smokescreen to allow aviation expansion based on false claims about future technologies.

www.galba.uk/galba-at-the...

🌟JOIN THE RALLY
🏃‍♀️ THIS TUESDAY
👨‍👨‍👧‍👧March 4, 12:30

BP/Equinor & Govt in Court on Carbon Capture

📢 Speakers incl: @paulbehrens.bsky.social @hynotnw.bsky.social @mpwatch.bsky.social @sioldridge.bsky.social (READ his superb thread below this post)

📄DETAILS: actionnetwork.org/events/stop-...

Also Drax [pocketing £1 billion from public subsidies in profits]: We really need the money...

Drax power plant to cut carbon capture investment despite record £1bn profit Move comes after government said it would halve subsidies that allowed firm to make ‘unacceptably large profits’

Drax: We are 100% confident that burning wood is good for the climate, and that our carbon capture plans are achievable and good value for money.

Also Drax: If you don't guarantee us even more vast amounts of public money up front we can't possibly take on the uncertainty of this unproven tech.