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Environment spotlight

Looking at UCU's work on environmental issues.

  • 10 September 2019

    The Trades Union Congress has backed the global school walkouts on 20 September and pledged to support the efforts of school children striking for climate justice…

  • 6 September 2019

    UCU has joined with other unions, community and environmental groups to launch the trade union clean air network (TUCAN) to support local air quality and clean…

  • 6 September 2019

    School students and supporters will urge delegates at the annual TUC Congress meeting to back the global climate strikes on 20 September.

  • 19 July 2019

    UCU was the first UK trade union to campaign on air pollution and build alliances with other trade unions, environmental and community campaigns to address the…

  • 12 July 2019

    UCU has welcomed plans from the TUC to ensure that working people and education are at the heart of a transition towards a low-carbon greener economy. The TUC has…

  • 27 June 2019

    Support the 30-minute solidarity climate stoppage Millions of school students across the globe have struck for climate justice. Their action has forced governments…

  • 14 June 2019

    On Friday 21 June, students will be striking again to protest lack of government action to combat the climate crisis and Youth Strikes 4 Climate and UK Student…

  • 3 June 2019

    Several environment resolutions were carried at UCU's annual congress held at the end of May 2019. These included a resolution to publicise the current climate…