Organising Workers for Climate Justice

Country

The Philippines

Project Description

Strengthening and amplifying workers’ demands for decent working conditions and freedom of association amidst worsening impacts of climate change by raising the capacity of CTUHR and partners to coordinate climate justice actions; raising the awareness of workers and their unions/organisations and communities about climate change and motivate them to get involved in the fight for climate justice; and engaging in policy advocacy for pro-worker policies that would help workers cope with impacts of climate change and disasters.

Project Partners

Centre for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR)

News from the field

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  Mobilising Workers for Climate Justice in the Philippines

  The summit united civil society, the Myanmar diaspora, and government representatives in a show of support for establishing a civilian and democratic government in Myanmar.

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  Harnessing workers power to campaign for climate justice

  Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA and CTUHR are working together to educate and build the power of Filipino workers to understand the impacts of the climate crisis, and support workers to mobilise for collective climate justice campaigns.

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  Harnessing the Power of Workers to Organise for Climate Solutions in the Philippines

  In the Philippines, Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA is working with unions to build the collective power of unions to shape the solutions to the climate crisis.