Green Jobs Campaign Green Jobs Campaign CELA Healthy Spaces in Windsor- - CELA Healthy Spaces in Windsor Community and Work Environments Community and Work Environments Mark Bartlett, B.A. Mark Bartlett, B.A. CAW Local 444 Community Environment Representative Local 444 Community Environment Representative CAW December 10, 2009 CAW 200/444, Windsor, Ontario CAW 200/444, Windsor, Ontario December 10, 2009 Mark Bartlett- - CAW Local 444 CAW Local 444 1 Mark Bartlett 1
Unions and the Environment? United Auto Workers (UAW) � 1948-UAW President Walter Reuther asked the Big 3 to make small fuel efficient, non-polluting cars in North America � Big 3 refused, citing no market. Still saying it! � UAW supported the Civil Rights, Women’s and Environmental movements � Helped organize 1 st Earth Day in 1970
Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) � 1985- CAW founded under principles of Social Unionism � Bargaining beyond “bread and butter” issues of wages and benefits; concern for environment, health and jobs, human rights, social justice � 1986- “Jobs and The Environment” Conference � CAW Pres. Bob White connected environment & health in workplace called for an alliance between environmentalists & unions!
Negotiating the Future! The CAW “rejects…the status quo…of jobs VERSUS the environment. � “the enemy is neither those who demand jobs nor those who want to preserve the environment, but those who are forcing us into a false choice”. � “…we can have both (jobs and the environment)” � Clean Production and a Just (fair) Transition to Green Jobs
How Do We Do It ? CAW Structure! � Local Union Environment Committees • Joint Workplace Environment Committees (Big 3 & CAMI) New Technology Letter! • Joint National Environment Committee (DCCI) • Local Environmental Reps (Ford Windsor & Oakville) • CAW Regional Environment Councils
• Regional “Environmental Coordinator” • CAW Council Environment Committees • Health Safety & Environment Dept. � Statement on the Environment - “No Jobs on a Dead Planet” • Statement on Transportation & Environment • “Struggling with Conflict”- guidelines for working with Environmental allies
CAW Members on Community ENGO boards � Green Corridor � Canadian Detroit River Keepers � Ontario Environment Network � Windsor Transit Authority Board � Canadian Environment Network � Regional Conservation Authorities � Great Lakes United � Centre for Environmental � Windsor-Essex County Health Environment Committee � Windsor Cancer Prevention � Detroit River Cleanup Coalition Committee
Other Unions and Labour Associations � Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) � Communication Energy and Paper workers (CEP) � Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) � Canadian Labour Congress � Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) � Affiliated Local Labour Councils
Bio Products Durable goods Chemicals and plastics processing sectors Renewable resources Automotive sector
BioAuto Council Vision To position Ontario as a global leader in the manufacture of automobile parts and related materials from agricultural and forestry feedstocks by the year 2010
Biomaterials – the opportunities FEEDSTOCK STARCH BASIC VEGETABLE MATERIALS OIL RESINS CELLULOSE & HEMI- FOAMS CELLULOSE COMPOSITES LIGNIN FIBRE
Biomaterials - opportunities Forecasted 600000 Market $50 500000 billion (USD) 400000 by 2015 Europe 300000 ton World Forecasted 200000 consumption 100000 4 million ton 0 1995 2000 2005 2007 by 2010 At present Europe represents 40% of global bioplastics consumption Source: Norocon Innovation Consulting Kaeb, Denmark. The Bioplastics Industry in Europe Source: Biopolymers from crops: Proceedings of the Australian Agronomy Conference
Biomaterials – automotive opportunities 27 components � Mercedes S-class 43 kg bio-parts: � � door & pillar inners, � head liner, � rear cargo shelf & trunk components, � thermal insulation & isolation mats
Foam - soy polyol � Functionalized soybean oil used in reaction with isocyanate to form urethane linkage � There is approx. 30 lbs of foam in a vehicle � Flexible Foam – Seat Cushion – Seat Back – Headrest – Armrest – Headliner � Rigid Foam – Package Tray – Bumper fascia
Other Resins (examples) � Poly-Lactic Acid (PLA) � Thermoplastic starch � PHA/PHB
Focus is on biomaterials � Transportation is actually the third largest plastics market
Green Corridor Project History •CAW Local 200 JWEC Members saw Noel Harding’s Elevated Wetlands in Toronto •Suggested CAW/Ford sponsor project in Windsor •Detroit River Cleanup Committee funded visit •University of Windsor launched project-based, 3rd year Arts course in January, 2004
Assumption High School Wetland
Wind/Solar Powered Pumping Pavilion with Green Roof
Green Corridor Demonstration of AHS Vertical Axis Turbine
Sustainable Energy Project Group Goals � Determine suitable turbines for a Detroit river site � Determine which will meet the lighting needs of the Ambassador Bridge � Arrange a demonstration of River Turbine technology for Summer of 2005 � It is hoped that this project may spawn a new “Green Industry” for the Windsor area
Renew able Energy Benefits � cleaner air � more reliable, cost-effective electricity system � Nearly $14 billion in economic benefits by installing 8,000 megawatts of wind energy alone. � tens of thousands of new jobs, and the development of a vibrant industry
“Renew able energy w ill create thousands of jobs and add billions to Ontario econom y” � Create 25,000 jobs in the renewable energy sector by 2010 � 77,000 jobs by 2020. � If 12,000 mw of renewable energy capacity installed by 2020- � could close Ontario’s coal plants.
CAW Family Education Centre Wind Turbine Project � Suggested by Membership and Environmental Activists � CAW Council Environment Committee � National Executive Board � CAW Council Resolution � Feasibility and cost studied � Project Completion – 200?
Job Creation Potential � 45,000 jobs Created as a result of wind industry development in Germany � 2,500 jobs through wind power development in Texas � Denmark is the world’s number one exporter of wind turbine technology.
CAW Windsor Regional Environment CAW Windsor Regional Environment Council Council Green Jobs Campaign Goals Green Jobs Campaign Goals � To reverse the loss of manufacturing and related jobs in � To reverse the loss of manufacturing and related jobs in Windsor & across Canada Windsor & across Canada � How? � How? � Build a coalition of unions, citizens, government, business � Build a coalition of unions, citizens, government, business and academia to promote Windsor area as a Green Jobs and academia to promote Windsor area as a Green Jobs Centre in Ontario Centre in Ontario � Attract investment in R&D and manufacturing in every � Attract investment in R&D and manufacturing in every sector of the economy sector of the economy Mark Bartlett- - CAW Local 444 CAW Local 444 28 Mark Bartlett 28
Canadians Workers Smart, Skilled - and Ready to Work! � Most manufacturing is done offshore. � increasing shipping costs and demands for local content � Companies want engineering, manufacturing and assembly closer to markets.
People Want Windpower 95000 90000 85000 2007 Global Growth Rate 80000 75000 27 % 70000 65000 60000 Capacity (MW) $37 Billion 55000 50000 45000 40000 35000 30000 25000 20000 15000 10000 5000 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 United States Europe Rest of World Source: Windpower Monthly
NA Manufacturers 2007 Wind Turbine OEMs � General Electric � Gamesa � Clipper Windpower � Acciona � DeWind � AAER- Quebec � Great Lakes Wind Network- Ed Weston http://www.glwn.org/
Domestic Content Policy Results Domestic Content Policy Results � 2004 � 2004- -GE Energy to supply 660 wind turbines in Quebec GE Energy to supply 660 wind turbines in Quebec � Quebec Domestic Content Rule � Quebec Domestic Content Rule- -60% 60% � AAER inc. opened turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing � AAER inc. opened turbine nacelle and blade manufacturing plant in a former Hyundai factory former Hyundai factory in in Bromont Bromont, Quebec. , Quebec. plant in a � 2009 � 2009- -Green Energy Act Green Energy Act - -Ontario Ontario- - Initially 25% Domestic Initially 25% Domestic Content for Wind Turbines. Content for Wind Turbines. � 50% � 50% Domestic Content by 2012 Domestic Content by 2012 � Potential for 50,000 Green Energy Jobs � Potential for 50,000 Green Energy Jobs Mark Bartlett- Mark Bartlett - CAW Local 444 CAW Local 444 32 32
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