Public and Commercial Services Union

At annual delegate conference 2007 a motion was carried (motion A95) that asked conference to ensure that all branches appoint environmental reps post and consider setting up a network of PCS green activists.

Two motions were carried on climate change at the PCS annual delegate conference 2006.

Motion A49 instructs the NEC to work with all government departments/employers to reduce greenhouse emissions and to promote renewable energy and sustainable lifestyles to members and non-members.

Motion A50 instructs the NEC:

• to lobby for legislation to require the UK Government to cut carbon dioxide every year by 3%
• to oppose government proposals to build another generation of nuclear power stations in the UK
• to campaign for increased investment in renewable technologies, quality public transport and energy efficient housing design.

In 2002, motions were passed at PCS conference agreeing to affiliate to the campaigning organisation No Sweat (motion A5) and welcoming the launch of Oxfam's Trade Justice Campaign (motion A106) and supporting it by:

• raising awareness among PCS members of issues relating to globalisation and international trade
• using PCS members' power as consumers to encourage the use of 'fair trade' products in workplaces
• raising the unfairness of the current trading regime within the TUC and international labour movement
• urging the UK government and the EU to use their influence in the World Trade Organisaiton and other forums to seek improvements in the worlds trade regime that benefit the poor.