Abstract
Labor unions in the United States and internationally are concerned about climate change issues as they affect employment and impact the broader social fabric and natural environment. This article examines how and why unions are involved. The employment impacts caused by action or inaction stemming from the Kyoto Protocol and other climate change measures are examined for their potential dangers and opportunities. There is a broad array of strategies that trade unions can deploy in order to play a positive role including: involvement in macro-level policy discussions; participation in relevant industrial decision-making; advocacy of just transition measures; and by encouraging changes and new activities in the workplace.
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