The missing piece to confronting climate change
Ottawa (25 February 2008) - The National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) has released a new promotional leaflet called Our Green Future: Confronting Climate Change – A just transition to green jobs.
With every climate action that municipalities, provinces and the federal government take, there is always the question of how will the economy be affected and what will happen to workers, their families and communities?
If a business faces tough regulation or a high carbon tax, will layoffs follow? How will workers and communities adapt as businesses are remodelled in a greener image?
The answers are not simple and strategic planning for each affected sector is required. NUPGE is urging our governments to take this challenge seriously and play a lead role in providing support for workers, their families and communities as they transition to a cleaner economy.
Strategic initiatives may include protection income, pensions and benefits, training incentives, career planning, as well as sustainable industrial strategies.
“The key is a comprehensive strategy that supports workers, their families and communities as partners in change, not victims of change,” says NUPGE president James Clancy. “With a just transition strategy in place, the possibilities are rich and the vision of greener communities in a low carbon economy is bright.” NUPGE
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? Our Green Future: Confronting Climate Change – A just transition to green jobs
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