Agenda 21: Chapter 29
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF WORKERS AND THEIR TRADE UNIONS
PROGRAMME AREA

Basis for action

29.1. Efforts to implement sustainable development will involve adjustments and opportunities at the national and enterprise levels, with workers foremost among those concerned. As their representatives, trade unions are vital actors in facilitating the achievement of sustainable development in view of their experience in addressing industrial change, the extremely high priority they give to protection of the working environment and the related natural environment, and their promotion of socially responsible and economic development. The existing network of collaboration among trade unions and their extensive membership provide important channels through which the concepts and practices of sustainable development can be supported. The established principles of tripartism provide a basis for strengthened collaboration between workers and their representatives, Governments and employers in the implementation of sustainable development.

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Below are the official documents submitted by Workers and  Trade Unions  to the CSD over the years.

Below are statements made by the major groups at CSD meetings since the introduction of the new two-year cycle approach in 2004. All other statements can be accessed  in the past CSD sessions page. 

• Major groups case studies on energy for sustainable development, industrial development, air pollution/atmosphere, and climate change (CSD-14)
• Case Studies on the Role of Major Groups in Sustainable Oceans and Seas (CSD-7)
• Study on Role of Major Groups and changing consumption and Production Patterns (CSD-7)
• Case studies on education, awareness raising and major groups (CSD-6)
• Link to Sustainable Development Case Studies Database

Partnerships of farmers can be found on this website.

The trade union interest for integrating sustainable development principles within their areas of work is growing. Defining and coordinating national, sector and workplace-level actions to implement many aspects of sustainable development remains a priority. Read more

Ms. Anabella Rosemberg
International Trade Unions Confederation (ITUC)  &
Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC)
15 rue Laperouse, 9 Rue Emile Gilbert, 75016 Paris, France
Tel: +33 155 373 735; Fax: +33 147 549 828
E-mail: Rosemberg@TUAC.org

Ms. Tina Loeffelsend
Stiftung Soziale Gesellshaft – Nachhaltige Entwicklung &
Foundation Coaiel Society Susdev – SSGEN
38 Luisenstr., 10111 Berlin, Germany
Tel: +49-302 463 9510; Fax: +49 302 463 9333
E-mail: tina.loeffelsend@peco-ev.de

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