March for Just Solutions

by Fiona Montgomery

Several hundred people marched though Glasgow last week to demand ‘Just Solutions’ on climate change. Meanwhile the Scottish Government has published the Scottish Climate Change Bill, which aims to be world leading legislation.

It includes a target of an 80% reduction in net Scottish greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, along with annual targets and the inclusion of emissions from aviation and shipping.

Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, of which UNISON Scotland is a member, has welcomed the bill but will be campaigning for MSPs to make it even stronger.

Branches are invited to take part in the SCCS Rally and lobby of MSPs at the Scottish Parliament on Wed 22 April 2009, from 11am to 2pm.

Also, please email your MSP for a strong Scottish Climate Change Bill. Full details of the rally will be available in future editions of SiU and on the UNISON Scotland and Stop Climate Chaos Scotland websites. www.unison-scotland.org.uk/ greenworkplace and www.stopclimatechaosscotland.org

Matthew Crighton and other UNISON officers and activists were involved in organising and stewarding the event, timed to coincide with the United Nations Climate Change talks in Poland.

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