On Earth Day, AFL-CIO hosted its inaugural convening focused on climate change, bringing together labor, racial justice, and environmental justice organizations. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler highlighted the unprecedented collaboration of these movements within the organization to address the impacts of climate change on workers and communities. The event featured discussions on climate, equity, and jobs, emphasizing the collective effort to tackle these pressing issues.
Today at @aflcio we convened a groundbreaking #EarthDay gathering on climate, equity and jobs. We heard from workers and leaders from the racial justice, environmental justice, and labor movements - all speaking to the impact of the climate crisis on workers and our communities.
President Biden with AOC and Ed Markey for Earth Day https://t.co/b54NnFJePw
I'm live celebrating Earth Day with @POTUS, @RepAOC, @SenSanders, and the young climate activists who are leading this movement to build a livable future. Join us: https://t.co/s0EwAL1Pgw
.@aflcio President @lizshuler #Earth Day on climate, equity, and jobs https://t.co/7RMy582OZB
āNever beforeĀ inĀ thisĀ building have theseĀ threeĀ movementsĀ allĀ come togetherĀ inĀ thisĀ way: theĀ labor movement,Ā racialĀ justiceĀ movementĀ and environmentalĀ justiceĀ movement.ā @LizShuler #EarthDay @aflcio https://t.co/nFTVt2WcCH
āNever beforeĀ inĀ thisĀ building have theseĀ threeĀ movementsĀ allĀ comeĀ togetherĀ inĀ thisĀ way,Ā theĀ laborĀ movement,Ā racialĀ justiceĀ movementĀ andĀ environmentalĀ justiceĀ movement.ā @LizShuler #EarthDay @aflcio https://t.co/iG9P5v4eeJ
āNever beforeĀ inĀ thisĀ building have theseĀ threeĀ movementsĀ allĀ comeĀ togetherĀ inĀ thisĀ InĀ thisĀ way,Ā theĀ laborĀ movement,Ā racialĀ justiceĀ movementsĀ andĀ environmentalĀ justiceĀ movement.ā @LizShuler #EarthDay @aflcio https://t.co/MQZbzbsVAO
LIVE: This Earth Day AFL-CIO is kicking off our inaugural convening of labor, racial justice, and environmental justice organizations to discuss and work to address the impacts of climate change on workers and communities. Join us! https://t.co/mSXUnXs6zD