The Climate Change Subcommittee makes recommendations to and advises the Provincial Executive on:
- Resources for HEU members on climate justice and environmental issues;
- Supporting lobbying and campaign objectives aimed at federal, provincial and local governments to support climate justice and environmental issues in the workplace; and
- Building awareness of organizations that advocate for climate justice within the labour movement, and with the broader environmental movement.
Past achievements:
Thank you to HEU’s previous environment committee members and local activists, who have been performing green acts of kindness at their workplaces for the past decade. This work has included surveying HEU’s membership to identify environmental action priorities, and implementing workplace recycling initiatives.