Blue Green Canada is an alliance between the United Steelworkers (USW) and Environmental Defence to advocate for working people and the environment in key areas of global trade, the use of toxic chemicals in commercial activity, the creation of green manufacturing jobs, and in the development of strategies to address climate change. This alliance builds on the work of the USW to create a safe and healthy workplace and of Environmental Defence to protect the environment and human health. It recognizes that our economy, in order to be sustainable, must both provide good jobs and protect the environment. An unregulated global economy that increases the gap between rich and poor and ignores ecological limits will ultimately destroy all good jobs and the environment.
The United Steelworkers (USW) is an international union with a highly diverse membership in many sectors of the Canadian economy. It actively promotes the interests of its members through collective bargaining and political action. It is a well-known advocate for workplace health and safety and human rights, and has long embraced the need to address environmental issues. For more information visit www.usw.ca
Environmental Defence is a national charitable organization that protects the environment and human health. We research solutions. We educate. We go to court when we have to. All in order to ensure clean air, clean water and thriving ecosystems nationwide, and to bring a halt to Canada’s contribution to climate change. For more information visit www.environmentaldefence.ca
Blue Green Canada is an alliance between the United Steelworkers (USW) and Environmental Defence to advocate for working people and the environment in key areas of global trade, the use of toxic chemicals in commercial activity, the creation of green manufacturing jobs, and in the development of strategies to address climate change. We welcome your thoughts - info@bluegreencanada.ca
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