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September 20, 2019
SASKATOON—Unifor and several like-minded organizations devoted to fighting climate change will hold a conference to discuss next steps for the economy and mobilizing for a worker-centred approach to green jobs.
“Unifor supports the students around the world participating in this week’s ‘climate strike’ actions,” said Jerry Dias, Unifor National President. “Our conference will engage workers from every sector of the economy in a dialogue about how climate change impacts their lives and how Canada can make the transition to a sustainable economy.”
- WHAT: Just Transition Conference
- WHO: Gavin McGarrigle, Unifor Western Regional Director; Dr. Priscilla Settee, University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Studies; Ryan Meili, Leader of the Saskatchewan NDP; Jim Stanford, economist; Nikolas Badminton, futurist and researcher; Deron Bilous, former Alberta Minister of Economic Development and Trade
- WHEN: September 22 (evening) to September 24
- WHERE: Delta Hotel Saskatoon (405 20th Street)
Members of the media that wish to attend must register via email with @email before noon on September 22.
For more information, please contact Unifor Communications Representative Ian Boyko at @email or 778-903-6549 (cell).
