3 December, 2010
Media Advisory
Who:
International Metalworkers’ Federation (IMF) & International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine, and General Workers’ Union (ICEM)
What:
Cutting Emissions – Transforming Jobs
Where:
Room/SALAA - TRABAJO
World of Work Pavilion
Universidad del Sur
Súper manzana 24, Manzana 15, Lote 10
Av. Uxmal
Cancún Quintana Roo
Mexico
When:
7 December 2010
15h30 to 17h00
A unique panel entitled “The Links Between the Economic, Environmental, and Social Crises,” presenting lessons to preserve decent jobs in green public policy through sustainability and Just Transition. Featuring: Shoichiro Kaneko, IMF-JC/JBU, Japan; Michael O’Connor, National Secretary-elect, Construction, Forestry, Mining & Energy Union (CFMEU), Australia; and Anabella Rosemberg, Policy Officer, Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Occupational Health and Safety, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), Belgium.
Keynote Address (16h20): Jun Arima, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), Japan – “Importance of Sustainable Development in Manufacturing and Energy Industries: Job Creation Through Green Technology Innovation.”
Contact: Kan Matsuzaki (IMF): +41 79 947 8618, (mobile), [email protected]; Brian Kohler (ICEM): +41 79 734 9178 (mobile)