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A Guide for Trade Unions: Involving Trade Unions in Climate Action to Build a Just Transition
By staff - European Trade Union Confederation, September 2018
A guide to a ‘just transition’ to a low carbon economy is published by the European Trade Union Confederation on May 15.
The 48 page document ‘Involving trade unions in climate action to build a just transition’ contains
- Recommendations for economic diversification and industrial policy, skills, social protection and governance for a socially just transition
- Information on how trade unions can and have been engaged in shaping national climate action
- Examples of innovative projects that can inspire a more just transition
Key recommendations include
- Promote economic diversification in regions and industries most affected by the transition
- Negotiate agreements at sectoral and company level to map the future evolution of skills needs and the creation of sectoral skills councils
- Establish dialogue with all relevant stakeholders and regional authorities to identify and manage the social impacts of climate policies
- Promote the establishment of adequate social protection systems
- Unions and workers should assess the risks linked to ‘stranded assets’
The guide shows that up to half of trade unions have NOT been consulted on sectoral decarbonisation strategies, but over 75% were consulted on long-term decarbonisation strategies for 2050.
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