TUC Congress 2017: UK Unions to Vote on Public Ownership of Energy, Climate Crisis
Full text of the Resolution and Background Information
Congress Fringe Meeting: Jobs and a Safe Climate (organized by Trade Union Campaign Against Climate Change) Tues Sept 12, 5:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
TUED meeting: Public Ownership of Energy, TUC Debate Debrief and Next Steps for Labour Party and Trade Union Policy Tues Sept 12, 7:30 – 8:30 p.m
Will UK Unions Back Jeremy Corbyn’s Election Commitment to Take Energy Back Into Public Hands?
This year TUC Congress is expected to vote on a Climate Change resolution moved by the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) that, if passed, urges the TUC to “Work with the Labour Party and others that advocate for an end to the UK’s rigged energy system to bring it back into public ownership and democratic control.” Friendly amendments to the resolution have been submitted by the Communication Workers Union, Fire Brigades Union, the train drivers union ASLEF, and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association.Meanwhile, the Labour Party’s 2017 election manifesto For the Many, Not the Few pointed to the failures of electricity privatisation, energy poverty, the need the honor the UK’s climate commitments, and to put the UK on course for 60% of its energy to be met by zero carbon or renewable sources by 2030.
Of this writing, it is not clear whether or not the resolution will pass or be defeated. TUED will report on the outcome as soon as the vote is taken.