Fight for the Future!

We are excited to announce that CoPower customer members have voted to allocate $3,500 to the Renters and Housing Union’s Fight for the Future!

Climate Change is becoming a bigger and bigger issue facing renters. Extreme temperatures, poor insulation, high bills are causing renters to face stress and illness on a growing scale. It is predicted that there will be 1000+ heat related deaths per year in Australian capital cities by 2050.

RAHU has been holding workshops providing renters with the skills they need to stand up and assert their rights for safer, energy efficient, comfortable, climate change prepared housing. The Fight for the Future! Project aims to hold more workshops, more often, and in new areas.

The aim of this project is two-fold:

First, it will give renters the skills they need to assert their right to safe and secure housing.

Second, it will train more RAHU members to hold workshops and campaign for safe and secure housing for all.

Funds obtained for this project will be used for:

– a $500 per month honorarium for a campaigns coordinator

– printing and advertising

– holding workshops / campaign events

– covering participation costs for members

As one of Australia’s fastest growing unions – our membership has doubled to over 1,500 over the past year – RAHU is well placed to do this work.

This impact campaign is supported through the 2024 2024 CoPower Democratic Budget to drive change in communities.