For the nearly 400-strong international trade union delegation, there are now only nine access tickets to the Bella Center. Participation is completely open for Friday.
The ITUC and its members see these restrictions on access to COP with great concern. "The exclusion of almost all representatives of civil society in the crucial final days of COP 15 is unacceptable and must not be the norm", the ITUC General Secretary Guy Ryder said today in a press release.
There were trade unions and other civil society organizations that have developed the momentum since the launch of the Climate Convention in Rio in 1992. Since then, they play a crucial role in the discussions. Therefore, it is necessary that we can continue to participate fully in the negotiation process.
In addition, governments must finally fulfill their responsibilities and take out a serious agreement at the World Climate Conference in Copenhagen - before it's too late. We can not risk waiting any longer! Decisions must be taken now and follow the actions immediately. Governments must show the necessary flexibility and recognize that not all desirable can be achieved in this one week.
We need an ambitious agreement to finally tackle climate change. These basic principles such as solidarity and justice are necessary to achieve a just transition for workers. Otherwise the social, economic and environmental Costs increase dramatically.
hundreds of trade unionists are on the COP on the spot to put pressure on their government representatives: to find the trade union demands for a low carbon economy input into the Agreement. A major factor in the last more than 30 side-events of the union delegation. these organized with representatives from all over the world on specific sectors and their problems.
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