A partnership of Trade Unions and environmental groups(1), has welcomed the announcement of a second Just Transition Commission for which it has long campaigned. It said the time had come to move from words to action and start delivering the …
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Just Transition Commission recommendations must trigger urgent action
The report of the Scottish Government’s advisory body calls for the delivery of the just transition to be a ‘national mission’ and for urgent measures to create new green jobs and protect the livelihoods of impacted workers and communities in …
More Rhetoric Than Action On Just Transition Say Unions And Environmentalists
Trade unions and environmentalists in the Just Transition Partnership have criticised the draft Climate Change Plan, published today,[1] for failing to show how it will ensure creation of new green jobs and protect the livelihoods of impacted workers and communities …
Scotland’s politicians must turn the tide on ‘unjust transition’
The Just Transition Partnership has today (25/9/20) unveiled its demands for political party manifestos ahead of next year’s Scottish elections, to protect the existing workforce and deliver on green jobs promises needed to meet climate commitments in the next parliament. …
Time to move beyond rhetoric on just transition, say Unions and environmentalists
The Just Transition Partnership (1) is calling for urgent action from the Scottish Government following the publication of the Interim Report of their Just Transition Commission today (27/02/2020) which has stated that the Scottish Government must act immediately to deliver …
Statement in response to Climate Change Bill
Following the passing of the Climate Change Bill in the Scottish Parliament today, the Just Transition Partnership, a coalition of trade unions and environmental organisations, commented: Dave Moxham, Deputy General Secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress said: “The climate emergency …