Climate change

Conference notes with concern, the increasing evidence that human activity climate
change caused by global warming is already affecting the world’s weather patterns,
which in turn is pushing up the price of food and increasing the likelihood of extreme
weather events.

Conference is especially concerned at statements by climate scientists and
organisations like the International Energy Agency, that without urgent remedial action
by governments, the world is on course for a rise in global temperatures of around six
degrees centigrade before the end of the century. Such an increase would have a
devastating effect on the stability of the planet for future generations.
Conference believes that tackling climate change, especially through the creation of
climate jobs, is of immediate relevance for trade unionists and their families.

The FBU contribution to the booklet ‘One million climate jobs’ is noted, along with
the reference to climate change in the FBU booklet ‘It’s time to take over the big
energy firms’, and Conference calls on the Executive Council to continue FBU
affiliation to the Campaign against Climate Change, to support its Trade Union Group,
and to encourage greater member involvement.