‘Green Unions at Work’- NEW project mini leaflet available – with examples of action in the region. Order copies from southwest@tuc.org.uk  

 

The South West TUC, in conjunction with Severn Wye Energy Agency, has produced a series of seven leaflets around home energy use, for reps to use to:

Get work colleagues and union members talking about energy saving
Link resource saving at home and work
Promote union action on energy saving at work
Get members thinking about becoming an Environmental or Green Rep
For union and workplace events

AVAILABLE NOW For download and ordering information click here

Linda Sully, Steve Plenty and Angela Lamplough of UNISON using the leaflets at West Somerset Council Energy Saving Fair

The South West TUC has won the support of the South West Regional Dveleopment Agency to run a unique project to increase the role of trade unions in environmental action at work.

• Trade union members can champion environmental issues in the workplace
• The project will train and support a network of green reps across the SouthWest
• The project will help find practical solutions that reps can bring to the workplace
• Green reps can be the link between staff and management to encourage change through the workforce
• Unions can reach out to new members who feel strongly about the impact on the environment
• Unions can work with employers to improve business performance and reputation
• Unions can help organisations achieve environmental accreditation
• Unions are calling for statutory recognition for green reps giving them time and facilities to do the job