‘Working class communities deserve a bold climate plan from Labour’ @sofiejenkinson.bsky.social

'Working class communities deserve a bold climate plan from Labour' - LabourList

Labour has always proudly protected, championed and supported working class communities and should do so once more when it comes to climate.

labourlist.org

Direct, full-time jobs opening Rosebank oilfield would create: 450 D, f-t jobs opening Jackdaw gasfield would create: 27 D, f-t jobs in UK's net-zero economy: 300,000 + 400,000 more on the way D, f-t jobs in the rest of the green economy: 600,000 Is that really the hill Burnham wants to die on?

Over 175,000 people have signed petitions calling for the government to introduce maximum workplace temperatures. Bus drivers in north London are threatening to strike unless air conditioning is installed in cabs where some have recorded temperatures of 50°C.

More than 175,000 back calls for maximum workplace temperatures as 35°C highs loom

MORE than 175,000 people have signed petitions calling for the government to introduce maximum workplace temperatures, as unions ballot for better working conditions in heatwaves.Bus drivers in north ...

morningstaronline.co.uk

Survey finds 87% of workers reported at least one health-related impact during the late June heatwave, ranging from disrupted sleep to more extreme symptoms including dizziness or confusion. www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

July is on course to be the driest in nearly 200 years, with droughts declared across Wales. The Met Office has predicted that UK summers will be 60% drier by 2070. And yet there aren't enough firefighters to deal with faster-growing and more frequent wildfires.

The FBU is urging government to convene a National Wildfire Summit to build national resilience. We need 5,000 more firefighters now.

Some deeper questions asked here, but also something very basic, which everyone in public life should already be aware of - expanding North Sea oil drilling is not a reliable route to safeguard or create jobs.

Jobs, jobs, jobs!

On oil and the never ending mythology of work

nicholasbeuret.substack.com

National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C working conditions.

‘My shirt was wringing’: National Express bus drivers speak out on 40C conditions

Drivers in West Midlands say buses ‘unbearable’ during heatwaves, raising employee and passenger safety fears

theguardian.com

Climate change is here. Is our resilience? In 2013, wildfires were listed on the government risk register but there's still no UK wide strategy for how we respond. We’re calling for an emergency summit on wildfires. We need investment and national standards now.

1. We need to support workers. 2. The North Sea is in decline and new oil fields can't change that. 3. Without a plan for a transition to offshore renewables work, 60,000 North Sea workers will still lose their jobs within the decade whether the Rosebank & Jackdaw fields open or not.

Approving Rosebank and Jackdaw will not “keep the North Sea Working”

There is a lot of media hype that Andy Burnham will approve the Rosebank oilfield and the Jackdaw gas field in his first week as PM, even though the government has been very clear up to now that do…

urbanramblings19687496.city

Lee Hunter, FBU, said climate breakdown worsening floods and wildfires the “new normal” for firefighters. “That’s why our union is saying no to Rosebank,” he said. “It would pour more fuel on the fire while doing nothing to bring down people’s energy bills or improve our energy security.”

Burnham risks Labour backlash if he reverses ban on new oil and gas drilling

Party manifesto pledged to honour existing North Sea exploration licences but not issue new ones

theguardian.com

Just 27 direct full-time jobs would be created by the Jackdaw oil field! Politics is being driven by vibes and lobbying while the climate crisis accelerates. We need climate jobs, not more fuel on the fire.

Jackdaw gasfield would create only 27 direct full-time jobs, documents show

Campaigners say field will bring minimal benefit for UK economy, as industry lobbies Burnham for go-ahead

theguardian.com

Meanwhile the Fire Brigades Union warns the incoming PM that fire services are not prepared for the increased fires and flooding climate change will bring - and calls for him to reject Rosebank

Akshat Rathi@akshatrathi.bsky.social · 3w ago

"Andy Burnham will announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he becomes prime minister on Monday, the BBC has been told." He intends to make a "dynamic" start, apparently. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Excess deaths due to the May & June heatwaves (2,700) are more than the number of road traffic accidents and murders in one year - combined. We need to start taking heat health and safety seriously in our workplaces and communities. And take climate action seriously too.

How hot is too hot? - Greener Jobs Alliance

greenerjobsalliance.co.uk

Amid everything else (heatwaves! new Prime Minister! Farage vs a bin!) the government is consulting on its policy to force through Heathrow expansion - "critical national infrastructure". If you think that what's actually critical is that we don't bust our climate targets, do join us on 27th July.

Airport Expansion vs the Climate - Heathrow crunch time

On Thursday 18th June, under cover of the Makerfield by-election, the government quietly released its public consultation for the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement. It's hard to grasp the s...

actionnetwork.org

Climate bloc, Durham Miners Gala!

Today supporting PCS Defra and DESNZ rally against nearly 20% job and cumulative pay cuts facing their departments, putting the crucial work they do to protect climate and nature under threat.

Takeaways from our AI conference include: - describing the impact of datacentres on climate and energy requires really big numbers - "Workers don’t lose power because technology changes. Workers lose power when they aren’t organised.”

AI needs datacentres consuming water and energy – can we resist?

Trade unionists and campaigners pull back the lid on AI at Manchester conference

northwestbylines.co.uk

So many questions about AI and data centres - from the climate footprint to the impact on jobs. Our conference in Manchester gave attendees a huge amount to think about, and hopefully inspired them to take action! (link at end of the article to video and full transcript)

AI needs datacentres consuming water and energy – can we resist?

Trade unionists and campaigners pull back the lid on AI at Manchester conference

northwestbylines.co.uk

In Manchester for our conference, "This is Not Inevitable: Standing up to AI and Big Tech" co-hosted with GMCJC and part of the Trade Union Year of Climate Action. CACC chair Suzanne Jeffery now speaking. We’ve got sessions on AI & war, climate impacts, and on job impacts with TU speakers.

⚠️ The Met Office has issued a red warning for extreme heat in the UK ☀️🌡️ But what are the rules about working in high temperaures? unsn.uk/hotweather

Did you know that a simple thermometer can be a tool of resistance?! Share photos of the heat in your workplace - use #HeatStrike Take a group photo with a Heat Strike sign (hand made is fine) Support the call for safe workplaces and climate action! www.cacctu.org.uk/heat_at_work

It ought to be trade unionists speaking out for the million+ workers in the green economy & pushing for unionisation & expansion of these sectors. We shouldn't need economists to point out "the workers driving the green transition need union representation, good wages and champions in government."

Progressive economists reject Unite leader’s criticism of Ed Miliband

Sharon Graham is urged to withdraw her claim that the energy secretary would cost jobs if he became chancellor

theguardian.com

The impacts of AI on the climate are a global issue - and trade unions should also approach the labour issues in a spirit of international solidarity. Exploitation crosses borders. Join us in Manchester this Saturday: actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

‘Who is going to pay us when we’re replaced by robots?’ The Indian factory workers told to film themselves for AI

When workers had cameras attached to them, they found it funny at first. But novelty soon turned to concern

theguardian.com

Campaign against Climate Change trade union group@cacctu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Worried about what AI means for your job? You're not alone. On 27 June in Manchester we'll bring together trade unionists with campaigners on climate impacts of data centres, those organising against uses of AI in war and surveillance & more. Get your ticket now! actionnetwork.org/ticketed_eve...

Starmer's resigned, what next? @andreaegangs.bsky.social, leader of the UK's biggest union says a new leader must put the climate crisis back on the political agenda - supporting workers and their communities, not oil companies.

UNISON Leader Demands Labour Reject Rosebank

"Drilling for more oil and gas would only serve fossil fuel vultures, not the working-class that Labour was established to represent. An important climate test is coming up for the Labour government: ...

stopcambo.org.uk

It's a Heat Strike this week - UK temps up to 40C! The Heat Strike campaign was set up in 2022 to help workers understand their rights, to raise awareness of the impacts of extreme heat and the need for a maximum working temperature - and to call for climate action. Find out how to take action:

Heat Strike - workers' rights in the heat | Campaign against Climate Change - Trade Union Group

Image RECORD-BREAKING JUNE TEMPERATURES FORECAST - HEAT STRIKE THIS WEEK

cacctu.org.uk

Hot schools are putting children at risk and affecting their learning and welfare - @neunion.bsky.social is among many unions calling for action on workplace temperatures.

Too cool for school? Not in our overheating classrooms

Some pupils and teachers have passed out in sweltering heat, the BBC is told.

bbc.co.uk

With temperatures of up to 40C forecast this week, the UK needs a legal maximum working temperature! But remember, employers *already* have a duty to ensure the health, safety, and welfare at work of their employees - and that includes those with pre-existing conditions.

Heat Strike - workers' rights in the heat | Campaign against Climate Change - Trade Union Group

Image

cacctu.org.uk

I see the right leaning press are suddenly very interested in the views of Unite on who should be chancellor.

Other interventions by left-wing General Secretaries are available (but certainly won't get nearly the same attention). labourlist.org/2026/06/econ...

'It’s not either/or when it comes to economic growth and climate change' - LabourList

Renewable energy offers us a chance to create a green industrial base, grow the economy and improve the lives of working-class people.

labourlist.org