Research projects
	RISE - Trade union network for raising awareness on environmental issues, joint project of two Belgian trade unions (CSC, FGTB) supported by the Walloon Region (1996-2003)

This network is an initiative of the two main Walloon trade unions, CSC and FGTB, entrusted and financed by the Walloon Region (Directorate General of natural resources and environment, DGRNE). A first project (RISE-1) started at the end of 1997 until the end of 1999. A second project (RISE-2) started in January 2001 until December 2003. In this network, the Work & Technology Research Centre plays has a role of scientific and pedagogical support for the trade unions, more particularly for the FEC (training department of CSC).

Information and publications (all in French) concerning RISE are downloadable from the
RISE website.

Article available in English about the evaluation of the RISE-1 project:

• Valenduc G., Trade unions as agents of environmental awareness : outcomes from the RISE project, in Hildebrandt E., Lorentzen B., Schmidt E., "Towards a sustainable worklife", Hans Böckler Stiftung, Edition Sigma, Berlin, 2001.
  Downloadable (Acrobat PDF)