Thursday 22 May, 6pm

In the UK and globally, firefighters are on the frontline of the accelerating climate crisis, fighting wildfires and flooding and seeing the devastating effects on communities and the environment.

TUC Congress last September passed strong motions recognising the severity of the crisis for all workers, and its industrial immediacy in sectors including fire and rescue; arguing for a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels; and agreeing a year of trade union climate action linking up with community and climate justice groups.

The FBU has been a leader on labour movement climate policy and campaigning. Join us for a discussion on how we can do more to put that policy into grassroots action, and how firefighters and fire and rescue workers can play a major role in the coming year of activity and beyond.

Speakers:

• Ben Selby, FBU Assistant General Secretary

• Clara Paillard, Campaign Against Climate Change TU Group; Unite Grassroots Climate Justice Caucus

• Chris Baugh, GMB Branch Chair (personal capacity) & former Assistant General Secretary of PCS

• Andy Warren, London firefighter and London FBU NE Area Organiser

Chair and facilitator: Kasey LeGall, FBU B&EMM Secretary