Advancing faster and more just climate action is necessary, yet the climate movement appears to be in a holding pattern, experiencing a lull in energy and vision. Labour organizing has a much longer history, with its own ebbs and flows, failures and successes. Recently, organized labour has accomplished a number of historic wins, in a challenging economic climate. This panel will address two entwined questions: What can the climate movement learn from contemporary and historic labour strategy for building durable power? And, how can the climate and labour movements mutually strengthen one another?
Panelists: Gabriella Doebelli (SRO Collaborative), David Black (Move up), Jen Kostuchuk (Worker Solidarity Network), Tara Ehrcke (BC Teachers Federation)
Sponsored by: Centre for Climate Justice, Institute for Resources and Sustainability, Geography Students’ Association, Centre for Community Engaged Learning, Climate Hub, Sustainability hub, UBC Climate Emergency, and the Department of Geography.
