Global Trade Unions in Cancun: Cutting emissions - transforming jobs
International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) & International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine, and General Workers’ Union (ICEM) are hosting a seminar in the World of Work Pavilion on 7 December 2010, at 15H30-17H00.
A unique panel entitled “The Links Between the Economic, Environmental, and Social Crises,” presenting lessons to preserve decent jobs in green public policy through sustainability and Just Transition.
Featuring: Shoichiro Kaneko, IMF-JC/JBU, Japan; Michael O’Connor, National Secretary-elect, Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union (CFMEU), Australia; and Anabella Rosemberg, Policy Officer, Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Occupational Health and Safety, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Belgium.
Keynote Address (16h20): Jun Arima, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), Japan – “Importance of Sustainable Development in Manufacturing and Energy Industries: Job Creation Through Green Technology Innovation.”
Contact: Kan Matsuzaki (IMF): +41 79 947 8618, (mobile), kmatsuzaki@imfmetal.org; Brian Kohler (ICEM): +41 79 734 9178 (mobile)